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Celiac Disease with Splenic Calcifications

Authors: Anu Maheshwari, Satinder Aneja, Praveen Kumar, Shreshtha Banga

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2011

Abstract

Celiac disease is an immune mediated enteropathy due to irreversible gluten sensitivity. It has protean manifestations involving gastrointestinal (GI) as well as non GI manifestations. Calcifications in the cerebral cortex are well defined entity in celiac disease known as CEC syndrome (Celiac disease, Epilepsy and Cerebral Calcification). Calcification has not been described in any other organ. Splenic calcifications are a rare manifestation in childhood. The authors are reporting a case of celiac disease with multiple foci of calcification in the spleen without evidence of cerebral calcification.

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Title: Celiac Disease with Splenic Calcifications
Authors: Anu Maheshwari
Satinder Aneja
Praveen Kumar
Shreshtha Banga
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-010-0293-9

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Celiac Disease with Splenic Calcifications

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