Yonsei Med J. 2003 Apr;44(2):328-330. English.
Published online Mar 30, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.328
Published online Mar 30, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.328
Copyright © 2003 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Case Report
Rhabdomyolysis in Celiac Disease
Vildan Ertekin,1
Mukadder Ayşe Selimoğlu,1
Hüseyin Tan,2
and Buket Kılıçaslan1
Abstract
A 12-year-old female presented with chronic diarrhea, fatigue, failure to thrive, sudden weakness of her upper and lower extremities and inability to walk. On neurological examination, atrophy was found of the lower extremity muscles, coupled with muscle weakness. Hypokalemia and a high creatine kinase (CK) level were detected. Antigliadin IgA, IgG and antiendomysial antibodies were positive. A duodenal biopsy revealed the classical findings of celiac disease. To our knowledge this is the first childhood case of celiac disease presenting with rhabdomyolysis.
Keywords
Celiac disease; hypokalemia; rhabdomyolysis
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