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Clinical Spectrum of Celiac Disease among Adult Population: Experience from Largest Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Nazish Butt, Bushra Shahid, Sehrish Butt, Murk Mujahid Channa, Sehrish Reema, Ali Akbar

Keywords : Chronic diarrhea, Classical celiac disease, Refractory anemia

Citation Information : Butt N, Shahid B, Butt S, Channa MM, Reema S, Akbar A. Clinical Spectrum of Celiac Disease among Adult Population: Experience from Largest Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2024; 14 (1):24-29.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1420

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 12-06-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune enteropathy triggered by dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Celiac disease affects 0.6–1.0% of the population worldwide. The prevalence of CD in Pakistan is yet unknown due to under diagnosis and lack of awareness. Objective: To determine a vast variety of presenting features in subtypes of CD to overcome the burden of disease. Materials and methods: This was a prospective, comparative, cross-sectional study conducted at Gastroenterology department of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi from December 2022 till June 2023. This study included all adult patients ≥18 years diagnosed with CD on the basis of clinical presentation, positive IgA and IgG anti-transglutaminase antibodies (value >12 IU/mL detected by ELISA followed by small intestinal biopsy classified as per Marsh criteria. The data obtained were analyzed on the statistical software SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics were obtained by frequencies and percentages. Results: About 142 patients were enrolled in the study, 103 (91.5%) had classical CD (CCD) whereas 36 (25%) had non-classical (NCCD). About 89 (62.7%) were females and 53 (37.3%) were males. The mean age was found to be 23 ± 6 years. Nutritional deficiencies including anemia, B12, folate, osteopenia and low body mass index (BMI) <18 was found more in CCD group as compared with NCCD group with significant p-values. Titers of anti-TTG between CCD and NCCD were not statistically significant. Hypothyroidism and PCOS were the most common associated conditions observed in adult CD patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, CD in adults and has diverse presentations. Adults with unexplained extra-intestinal symptoms like anemia and bone pain should be investigated for CD.


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