Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case Report

Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune illness that develops in genetically susceptible persons who consume gluten that causes damage to the small intestine. The average global prevalence of CD is between 0.5 and 1%, despite regional variations in the disease’s frequency. In this report, we presen...

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Main Authors: Asma Abdul Razzak, Faiza Nasir, Sara Rafique
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Language:English
Published: Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/jlnh/pdf/6026538d-8387-4499-b32d-f34048a8ed3d.pdf
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description Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune illness that develops in genetically susceptible persons who consume gluten that causes damage to the small intestine. The average global prevalence of CD is between 0.5 and 1%, despite regional variations in the disease’s frequency. In this report, we present a 34-year-old patient with a complaint of epigastric pain and burning with a history of nausea and vomiting. She complained of severe gastric pain, bloating, discomfort, burning, and digestive problems. Endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed due to her lower abdominal pain and it showed that the asymptomatic with isolated dyspepsia patient was diagnosed with celiac disease. Every six months, anti-TCG, IgG, and IgA levels were monitored and they improved at the same time that the patient’s symptoms did. Endoscopy must be performed in young patients, who have no signs of celiac disease and have a positive laboratory test.
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spelling doaj-art-eeb0e08c6d1e4f6da47b6157170ea1df2025-08-20T02:00:46ZengLiaquat National Hospital and Medical CollegeJournal of Liaquat National Hospital2959-18052960-29632024-10-012210410710.37184/jlnh.2959-1805.2.10Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case ReportAsma Abdul Razzak0Faiza Nasir1Sara Rafique2Department of Gastroenterology, Medicare Cardiac and General Hospital, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Physiology, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Physiology, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PakistanCeliac disease is a chronic autoimmune illness that develops in genetically susceptible persons who consume gluten that causes damage to the small intestine. The average global prevalence of CD is between 0.5 and 1%, despite regional variations in the disease’s frequency. In this report, we present a 34-year-old patient with a complaint of epigastric pain and burning with a history of nausea and vomiting. She complained of severe gastric pain, bloating, discomfort, burning, and digestive problems. Endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed due to her lower abdominal pain and it showed that the asymptomatic with isolated dyspepsia patient was diagnosed with celiac disease. Every six months, anti-TCG, IgG, and IgA levels were monitored and they improved at the same time that the patient’s symptoms did. Endoscopy must be performed in young patients, who have no signs of celiac disease and have a positive laboratory test.https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/jlnh/pdf/6026538d-8387-4499-b32d-f34048a8ed3d.pdfceliac diseasegerdendoscopyegdanti ttg
spellingShingle Asma Abdul Razzak
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title Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case Report
title_full Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case Report
title_fullStr Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case Report
title_short Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in a Patient with Isolated Refractory Dyspepsia and GERD: A Case Report
title_sort diagnosis of celiac disease in a patient with isolated refractory dyspepsia and gerd a case report
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