Diagnostic dilemma of celiac disease presenting with weight loss and secondary amenorrhea: A case report.
Arif MumtazQaisar Ali KhanNowshad AsimAbdul BaqiSumaira IramAbdul MajeedMuhammad Junaid TahirMd Saiful IslamZohaib YousafPublished in: Medicine (2022)
The pathogenesis of the atypical CD is multifactorial, but impaired uptake of micronutrients from the duodenum is the most likely cause, even if other common features of classical forms, such as bloating and diarrhea, are absent. Lack of awareness about atypical forms may lead to under-diagnoses of the disease. The physicians should consider the atypical presentations of CD to avoid the under-diagnoses of this multisystem disorder.