A Rare Case of Celiac Presenting at an Atypical Age with Multisystem Involvement

Abstract

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder due to hypersensitivity to gluten. Gluten free diet usually reverses the pathological changes but in 7-30 % of cases when there is no reversal one should look for the evidence of Microscopic colitis. Celiac disease is also associated with multiple haematological and renal abnormalities and here we report an atypical case of Celiac presenting in an unusual age with multisystem involvement.

Celiac Disease Clinical, Pathophysiological, Epidemiological and Therapeutical Repertoire is Expanding

“…The presentation of CD in the elderly and its multisystem involvement is not new [22]. The authors describe the association between immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), collagenous microscopic colitis, and mesangial-proliferative glomerulonephritis in elderly CD patients.…”