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Celiac Disease Associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract:Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder caused by an immunologic response to gluten, which results in diffuse damage to the proximal small intestinal mucosa with malabsorption of nutrients. An association between celiac disease and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy has been noted. Cardiomyopathy has been shown to improve in some patients on…

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Reflux, Dyspepsia, and Disorders of the Foregut

Disorders of the foregut are an increasingly common cause of symptoms in Western populations. This review summarizes recent advances in the understanding and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia and celiac disease. Key Points * The majority of patients with reflux and dyspepsia can be safely treated without endoscopy, as…

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Case Report

Celiac Disease Occurring in a Patient with Hypoparathyroidism and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Patients with an underlying autoimmune endocrine disorder are at an increased risk of developing other autoimmune diseases. We describe a patient with idiopathic autoimmune hypoparathyroidism who developed hyperthyroidism due to Graves disease and subsequently was diagnosed with celiac disease. Malabsorption of L-thyroxine was the only clue regarding the presence of…

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Case Report

Factitious Diarrhea Masquerading as Refractory Celiac Disease

A 23-year-old female with a history of a histologically confirmed diagnosis of celiac disease was referred to our institution for refractory celiac disease for consideration of immunosuppressive therapy. Full workup revealed an elevated fecal magnesium level, and a concurrent diagnosis of laxative abuse was confirmed after discussion with the family….

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