Coeliac disease causing symptomatic hypocalcaemia, osteomalacia and coagulapathy
A 36-year-old gentleman presented with 6 months of poor energy, tingling in fingers and weight loss with a change in bowel habit. He appeared cachectic and had clubbing, demineralisation of teeth, pectus carinatus, kyphosis, spinal tenderness, proximal muscle weakness and generalised muscle atrophy....
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Veröffentlicht in: | BMJ case reports 2010-12, Vol.2010 (nov30 1), p.bcr0920092262-bcr0920092262 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A 36-year-old gentleman presented with 6 months of poor energy, tingling in fingers and weight loss with a change in bowel habit. He appeared cachectic and had clubbing, demineralisation of teeth, pectus carinatus, kyphosis, spinal tenderness, proximal muscle weakness and generalised muscle atrophy. Chvostek's and Trosseau's signs were positive. His haemoglobin (Hb) was 8.7 g/dl, MCV 64.7 fl with low iron. Calcium corrected was 1.30 nmol/l, parathyroid hormone 440.4 ng/l, vitamin D |
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ISSN: | 1757-790X 1757-790X |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr.09.2009.2262 |