Abstract

LOPES, S. et al. Adult celiac disease and intestinal invagination. J Port Gastrenterol. [online]. 2009, vol.16, n.5, pp.203-209. ISSN 0872-8178.

The authors describe a case of a 26 year-old woman admitted to the Medicine Department because of partial intestinal obstruction associated with a pneumonia, inflammatory anaemia and biological parameters of inflammation. This condition happened after chronic diarrhoea and weight loss, referring also episodes of diarrhoea in her childhood. The investigation has confirmed possible celiac disease associated to enteroenteric intussusception complicated with pulmonary infection. The clinical evolution was favourable after antibiotherapy and gluten-free diet. We present this case reflecting the need of reviewing and thinking on the various forms of the disease’s expression, considering it to be a not uncommon condition. Celiac disease is underdiagnosed, and can carry serious damage.

Keywords : Celiac disease; Intussusception.

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