Celiac Disease’s Early Diagnosis: A Case Report

Marina Fedossina; Zhaniya Kanash; Ainash Tanabayeva; Gaukhar Kozhakeeva; Jamilya Kaibullayeva; Alma Khabizhanova; Indira Khamitova; Eugene Enin

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Marina Fedossina JSC Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Department of Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6226-8578
Zhaniya Kanash JSC Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Department of Clinical Trials, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0123-7835
Ainash Tanabayeva JSC Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Department of Clinical Trials, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3228-9796
Gaukhar Kozhakeeva JSC Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Department of Therapy No. 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5005-1298
Jamilya Kaibullayeva JSC Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Department of Therapy No. 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0783-4441
Alma Khabizhanova JSC Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Department of Endoscopy and Interventional Gastroenterology, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5753-1496
Indira Khamitova Regional Clinical Hospital, Endoscopic Center, Karaganda, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8785-0260
Eugene Enin National Scientific Center of Surgery named after A.N. Syzganov, Pathoanatomic Laboratory, Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3101-6203

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Celiac disease, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, intestinal ultrasound

Abstract

Celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy) occurs because of an immune-mediated reaction to gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. In clinical practice, there are often difficulties in diagnosing celiac disease, particularly in patients without specific gastrointestinal complaints. Rarely, celiac disease can present with acute symptoms, delaying diagnosis and exposing these patients to possible life-threatening complications. In this article, we present a review of the literature and a case report demonstrating the usefulness of intestinal ultrasound in the primary diagnosis of celiac disease, followed by complete confirmation of the diagnosis by enteroscopy with biopsy and serologic diagnostics.

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