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
Hauptverfasser: McNicholas, Bairbre Aine, Bell, Marcia
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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
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.09.2009.2262