Refactory Coeliac disease-a case series from Pakistan

Trop Doct. 2022 Jul;52(3):413-417. doi: 10.1177/00494755221080589. Epub 2022 Mar 30.

Abstract

Coeliac disease or gluten intolerance is a frequent cause of chronic diarrhoea leading to malabsorptive symptoms. Refractory coeliac disease is a rare entity, which is not only harder to diagnose but managing it can be challenging. We hereby present three such cases.

Keywords: celiac disease; malabsorption; refractory celiac disease; steroids.

MeSH terms

  • Celiac Disease* / complications
  • Celiac Disease* / diagnosis
  • Diarrhea / diagnosis
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Humans
  • Pakistan