[Celiac crisis with quadriplegia due to potassium depletion as presenting feature of celiac disease]

Autor:	A, Atikou, M, Rabhi, H, Hidani, M, El Alaoui Faris, F, Toloune
Jazyk:	francouzština
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	Adult Diarrhea Celiac Disease Diet Gluten-Free Acute Disease Humans Female Hypokalemia Quadriplegia
Zdroj:	La Revue de medecine interne. 30(6)
ISSN:	0248-8663
Popis:	Adult coeliac disease revealed by coeliac crisis and quadriplegia due to potassium depletion is an extremely rare situation.A 26-year-old woman presented with a suddenly developed weakness of all four limbs and a severe diarrhea. Authors emphasize coeliac crisis, which is a presenting feature of coeliac disease, characterized by acute diarrhea with life-threatening acid base and electrolyte abnormalities. The patient improved with correction of hypokalemia and gluten-free diet.A severe acute diarrhea with metabolic and systemic complications, the so-called coeliac crisis, is a possible presenting clinical feature of a previously undiagnosed adult celiac disease.
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