Macroscopic hematuria as presenting symptom of celiac disease

Macroscopic hematuria as presenting symptom of celiac disease

A 47-year old man was admitted for macroscopic hematuria and spontaneous hematomas. Laboratory results showed a prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT), a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and a severe vitamin K deficiency. The underlying cause proved to be vitamin K malabso...

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Veröffentlicht in:Netherlands journal of medicine 2019-03, Vol.77 (2), p.84-85
Hauptverfasser: Duetz, C, Houtenbos, I, de Roij van Zuijdewijn, C L M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Celiac Disease - complications
Celiac Disease - diagnosis
Celiac Disease - diet therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Hematuria - etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin K Deficiency - complications
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Zusammenfassung:A 47-year old man was admitted for macroscopic hematuria and spontaneous hematomas. Laboratory results showed a prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT), a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and a severe vitamin K deficiency. The underlying cause proved to be vitamin K malabsorption due to previously undiagnosed celiac disease, possibly provoked by oral antibiotic administration.
ISSN:1872-9061