[Gluten enteropathy]

Med Arh. 1997;51(3-4):89-90.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

In this case report has been shown 32-old women patient. She was received on Department of Internal medicine of State Hospital "Sarajevo" because of prostration, weight loss (more than 20 kg) and frequently, abundant diarrheas. Clinical treatment, including biopsy of small intestine, referred on gluten-enteropathy. In war-stricken Sarajevo, when major part of food were bread, macaroni and pies, obviously there was perception of sensibility on gluten in this women who hadn't got any similar problem for her life. After adequate diet without gluten, on the control examination two month later, we can hardly recognize our patient. She can get more than 20 kg, without mental depression and would be married soon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Celiac Disease* / diagnosis
  • Celiac Disease* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans