Engelsk titel: Tetany - debut symptom of celiac disease
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Författare:
Moltu SJ
;
Bentsen BS
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 21
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UI-nummer: 00040636
Sammanfattning
BACKGROUND : Seizures in children are usually caused by fever or epilepsy, though they may also be caused by electrolyte, vitamin or mineral disturbances. We describe a case of hypocalcaemic tetany with hypovitaminosis D.
MATERIAL AND METHODS : The patient was a previously healthy eight months old girl of Indian origin.
RESULTS : Investigations revealed that she suffered from coeliac disease.
INTERPRETATION : Coeliac disease is a well-known disorder, characterised by enteropathy and malabsorption causing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and failure to thrive. Enteropathy and specific malnutrition may occur in the total absence of gastrointestinal symptoms.