Two Exceptional Complications Revealing Celiac Disease: Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Pellagra
Journal: International Journal of Celiac Disease (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-03-19
Authors : Imed Ben Ghorbel; Raouf Hajji; Nabil Bel Feki; Thouraya Ben Salem; Mounir Lamloum; Mohammed Habib Houman;
Page : 31-32
Keywords : pellagra; ischemic heart disease; celiac disease;
Abstract
Pellagra is an exceptional skin involvement in celiac disease. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is another rare event in celiac disease. Its pathogenesis remains not yet elucidated. We report a case of a 34- year old patient of presenting with pellagra and cardiomyopathy revealing a celiac disease.
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