Carpal spasm in a girl as initial presentation of celiac disease: a case report
Abstract Background Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disorder elicited by ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible persons. This disorder is characterized by specific histological changes of the small intestine mucosa resulting in malabsorption. This case was written up as it was an unusua...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1376-2 |