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Celiac disease physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Patients with celiac disease usually appear tired. Common physical examination findings of celiac disease include hepatosplenomegaly, abdominal tenderness with distention and scaly rash on extensor surfaces.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Appearance

The patient may appear pale and fatigued.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Skin/Mucous Membrane

HEENT

Heart

Lungs

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal

Neurological

Systemic

Extermities

References

References

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  6. Holmes G (2001). “Coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes mellitus – the case for screening”. Diabet Med. 18 (3): 169–77. PMID 11318836.
  7. Collin P, Kaukinen K, Välimäki M, Salmi J (2002). “Endocrinological disorders and celiac disease”. Endocr Rev. 23 (4): 464–83. PMID 12202461.
  8. Kingham J, Parker D (1998). “The association between primary biliary cirrhosis and coeliac disease: a study of relative prevalences”. Gut. 42 (1): 120–2. PMID 9518232.
  9. Matteoni C, Goldblum J, Wang N, Brzezinski A, Achkar E, Soffer E (2001). “Celiac disease is highly prevalent in lymphocytic colitis”. J Clin Gastroenterol. 32 (3): 225–7. PMID 11246349.
  10. Ferguson R, Basu M, Asquith P, Cooke W (1976). “Jejunal mucosal abnormalities in patients with recurrent aphthous ulceration”. Br Med J. 1 (6000): 11–13. PMID 1247715.
  11. Spiegel BM, DeRosa VP, Gralnek IM, Wang V, Dulai GS. “Testing for celiac sprue in irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea: a cost-effectiveness analysis”. Gastroenterology. 126 (7): 1721–32. PMID 15188167.
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  13. Tursi A, Brandimarte G, Giorgetti G (2003). “High prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in celiac patients with persistence of gastrointestinal symptoms after gluten withdrawal”. Am J Gastroenterol. 98 (4): 839–43. PMID 12738465.
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