Child with Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Severe Anemia: An Unusual Presentation of Celiac Disease

Abstract

Introduction: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease affecting ∼1% of the general population, in which there is an abnormal mucosal response to the gluten protein in the duodenum. Celiac disease and its manifestations completely recede when gluten is removed from the diet. It is now more common to present with atypical consequences of celiac disease than with abdominal pain and diarrhea. These consequences include, but are not limited to, neurological problems, infertility, compromised dental enamel, and pulmonary hemorrhage. Pulmonary hemorrhage in the setting of celiac disease is known as Lane …