[Celiac News] Disabling osteomalacia as the only presenting feature of celiac disease: a case report

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Disabling osteomalacia as the only presenting feature of celiac disease: a case report
           

Conclusion:
Celiac disease frequently is under diagnosed or misdiagnosed which results in unnecessary morbidity such as disabling osteomalacia. Therefore, early diagnosis of celiac disease is important because the symptoms completely resolve with adequate treatment. (Source: BioMed Central) MedWorm Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.
           

http://www.casesjournal.com/content/2/1/20
           

[the sensible celiac]

Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones.  It usually occurs because of a lack of vitamin D.  Since celiac disease damages the small intestine it can result in all sorts of nutritional deficiencies.