Open AccessConcomitant cystic fibrosis and coeliac disease: reminder of an important clinical lesson
Author(s) -
Malena CohenCymberknoh,
Michael Wilschanski
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0578
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , coeliac disease , tissue transglutaminase , concomitant , biopsy , gastroenterology , fibrosis , sweat test , disease , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry , enzyme
A 3½-year-old apparently healthy girl with normal development presented with steatorrhoea. Both positive serum anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody levels and an intestinal biopsy were consistent with coeliac disease. A positive sweat test and genetic analysis confirmed cystic fibrosis.