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KMID : 0614620130610060338
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2013 Volume.61 No. 6 p.338 ~ p.342
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A Case of Celiac Disease
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Gweon Tae-Geun
Lim Chul-Hyun
Byeon Seoug-Wook
Baeg Myong-Ki
Lee Jong-Yul
Moon Sung-Jin
Kim Jin-Soo
Choi Myung-Gyu
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Abstract
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Celiac disease is a chronic absorptive disorder of the small intestine caused by gluten. The prevalence rate of celiac disease is 1% in Western countries. But, it is rare in Asian countries, and there is no celiac disease reported in Korea. Here, we report a case of celiac disease. An 36-years-old woman complained non-specific abdominal pain and diarrhea. She had anemia and was taking medication for osteoporosis. Colonoscopy showed no abnormality except shallow ulcer at the terminal ileum. Gastroduodenoscopy showed micronodularity at the duodenum 2nd and 3rd portion. Capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy showed villous atrophy and blunting of villi from the duodenum. Small intestinal pathology showed villous atrophy with lymphocyte infiltration. After gluten free diet, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anemia and osteoporosis were improved. And, she felt well-being sensation. This is a first case of celiac disease in Korea. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2013;61:338-342)
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KEYWORD
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Celiac disease, Gluten free diet
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