[Celiac crisis with quadriplegia due to potassium depletion as presenting feature of celiac disease].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Adult coeliac disease revealed by coeliac crisis and quadriplegia due to potassium depletion is an extremely rare situation.

CASE REPORT:

A 26-year-old woman presented with a suddenly developed weakness of all four limbs and a severe diarrhea. Authors emphasize coeliac crisis, which is a presenting feature of coeliac disease, characterized by acute diarrhea with life-threatening acid base and electrolyte abnormalities. The patient improved with correction of hypokalemia and gluten-free diet.

CONCLUSION:

A severe acute diarrhea with metabolic and systemic complications, the so-called coeliac crisis, is a possible presenting clinical feature of a previously undiagnosed adult celiac disease.

• Authors: A Atikou, M Rabhi, H Hidani, M El Alaoui Faris, F Toloune
• Journal: La Revue de medecine interne (Rev Med Interne) Vol. 30 Issue 6 Pg. 516-8 (Jun 2009) ISSN: 0248-8663 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Crise coeliaque associée à une tétraplégie par hypokaliémie de déplétion révélatrice d'une maladie coeliaque.
• PMID: 19249140 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Celiac Disease (diagnosis, diet therapy)
• Diarrhea (etiology)
• Diet, Gluten-Free
• Female
• Humans
• Hypokalemia (complications, diet therapy, etiology)
• Quadriplegia (diet therapy, etiology)