Journal article
Clinical Onset of Celiac Disease after an Episode of Campylobacter jejuni Enteritis
Abstract
The present report describes a young woman with no previous gastrointestinal complaints who was initially diagnosed with postinfective irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) after a confirmed case of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. However, because of persistent diarrhea, new-onset bloating and the development of iron and vitamin deficiencies, serological markers for celiac disease (CD) were evaluated. A positive tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin …
Authors
Verdu E; Mauro M; Bourgeois J; Armstrong D
Journal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 453–455
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2007
DOI
10.1155/2007/169591
ISSN
2291-2789