Intussusception in children with celiac disease
Autor: | Bakr H Alhussaini |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 13, Iss 11, Pp 5385-5388 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2249-4863 2278-7135 |
DOI: | 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_719_24 |
Popis: | Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic illness. Blood testing for tissue transglutaminase antibodies is the initial screening test for the diagnosis of CD, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and duodenal/jejunal biopsy are used to confirm CD. Intussusception (IS) is the process in which a proximal segment of the bowel invaginates through the lumen of a distal segment. The association between pediatric IS and CD has been described but is still not widely recognized. Herein, we report a case of IS as the first manifestation of CD in a child. A 3-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of marked abdominal distention and lethargy, but there was no history of fever, bleeding per rectum, or jaundice. A second-degree relative had a family history of CD. Clinical examination: The patient was a lethargic child with pale conjunctiva and bilateral lower limb edema. She was a febrile and had a normal hemodynamic status. The adipose tissue was diminished throughout the patient’s body; her weight was 8 kg ( |
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