Celiac crisis, a rare occurrence in adult celiac disease: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Celiac crisis (CC), a potentially life-threatening condition, is one of the rare clinical presentations of celiac disease (CD). Several cases have been documented in the literature, mostly in children.

Aim

To perform a review of CC cases reported in adult CD patients.

Methods

A systematic search of the literature was conducted in two databases, PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE, using the term "celiac crisis" and its variant "coeliac crisis", from January 1970 onwards. Altogether, 29 articles reporting 42 biopsy-proven cases were found in the search. Here, we summarized the demographic, clinical characteristics, laboratory and diagnostic work-ups, and therapeutic management in these patients.

Results

Among the 42 CD cases, the median age was 50 years (range

SUBMITTER: Balaban DV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6369385 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature