Open AccessCystic fibrosis and coeliac disease: a case report of an unusual association
Author(s) -
Leen Jamel Doya,
Naya Talal Hassan,
Narmin Hajo,
Fareeda Wasfy Bijow,
Alexander Ibrahim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
oxford medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2053-8855
DOI - 10.1093/omcr/omab012
Subject(s) - coeliac disease , cystic fibrosis , medicine , malabsorption , failure to thrive , steatorrhea , gastroenterology , intestinal malabsorption , disease , gluten free , fibrosis , pancreatic disease , pathology , pancreas
Coeliac disease (CD) and cystic fibrosis (CF) are well known as the most common causes of chronic intestinal malabsorption in childhood. The coexistence of coeliac disease with cystic fibrosis is uncommon. Here, we describe the case of cystic fibrosis in a patient diagnosed with coeliac disease who failed to respond clinically to a gluten-free diet and had persistent steatorrhea and failure to thrive.