Abstract
Severe iron deficiency was the presenting manifestation in a patient with occult celiac sprue that went unrecognized for a prolonged time. Endoscopic abnormalities and the absence of typical symptoms may contribute to a delay in diagnosis unless a high index of suspicion is maintained.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 130-132 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1994 |
Keywords
- Anemia
- Celiac sprue
- Iron deficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology