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:: Volume 13, Issue 2 (7-2011) ::
J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2011, 13(2): 123-129 Back to browse issues page
Celiac disease as a potential cause of liver enzyme dysfunction
Yazdani S (MD)1 , Shokravi AH (MD) * 2, Gharaei M (MD)3
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Qom University of Medical Science, Iran, Qom.
2- General Physician, Qom University of Medical Science, Iran, Qom. , shokravi_med2004@yahoo.com
3- Gynecologist.
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Celiac disease is one of the most common cause of malabsorbtion syndrom. The symptom of this disease associated secondary to malabsorbtive problems. Celiac can be accompanied with liver enzyme dysfunction with various extra intestinal findings. This case was a 27-year old man presented with abnormal liver function test over period of 1 year. He did not have another symptom such as diarrhea, weight loss or skin lesion. In medical examination, there was no ascites, peripheral edema or jaundice. Diagnostic re-examination of the paitent include serology tests and Viral hepatitis, Wilson disease and auto Imuune respones showed to be normal. Abdominal and biliary sonography had normal results. Liver biopsy revealed no sign of any pathology, but duodenal biopsy and serologic findings were compatible by Celiac disease. The symptom improved on a gluten-free diet and his liver enzyme function tests became normal subsequently.

Keywords: Spro celiac disease, Liver test dysfunction, Gluten
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Yazdani S (MD), Shokravi AH (MD), Gharaei M (MD). Celiac disease as a potential cause of liver enzyme dysfunction. J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2011; 13 (2) :123-129
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