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ArticleCureus2023

Exploring Celiac Disease: A Case Analysis of Multi-Systemic Symptoms and Effective Dietary Intervention in a Young Female.

Mahmoud Ahmed, Vyshnavidevi Sunkara, Muhammad S Khan, Maryam Affaf, Mohammad Ahsan Anwaar

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Mahmoud AhmedInternal Medicine, St George University, New York, USA.
Vyshnavidevi SunkaraMedicine, Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur, IND.
Muhammad S KhanInternal Medicine, Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, PAK.
Maryam AffafInternal Medicine, Women Medical College, Abbottabad, PAK.
Mohammad Ahsan AnwaarInternal Medicine, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, PAK.
Guntur Medical College · INWomen Medical College · PKFoundation University Medical College · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents the case of a 23-year-old woman diagnosed with celiac disease (CD), a condition triggered by an immune response to gluten, leading to inflammation in the small intestine. The patient manifested typical gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting, complemented by extra-intestinal signs such as fatigue and skin rashes. Diagnosis was corroborated through the presence of tTG-IgA antibodies and distinct histological changes in the duodenum. A notable finding was the patient's iron deficiency anemia, directly linked to the duodenal damage caused by CD. Effective management, encompassing a strict gluten-free diet and iron supplementation, resulted in marked improvement in her condition. This case accentuates the significance of early CD detection, especially in patients exhibiting a combination of gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms. Emphasis is placed on the pivotal role of timely diagnosis, adherence to a gluten-free regimen, and sustained monitoring to ensure patient well-being and prevent complications.

Indexed as

celiac disease (cd)dermatitis herpetiformisintraepithelial lymphocytesiron deficiency anemia (ida)ttg-iga antibodies

Identifiers

PMID37736457
PMCPMC10510008
OpenAlexW4386031334

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