Yumna Shahid, Zain Majid*, Ghazi Abrar, Raja Taha Yaseen, Syed Mudassir Laeeq, Nasir Luck and Muhammad Mubarak

Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, SIUT, Karachi, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author: Zain Majid, Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, SIUT, Karachi, Pakistan.

Received: February 20, 2024; Published: February 28, 2024

Abstract

Celiac disease is gluten intolerance in genetic predisposed individuals.1 These patients mostly present with loose stool, however dysphagia is a rare form of presentation in them. We hereby report a case of celiac disease who had presented to us with symptoms of dysphagia and was managed with gluten free diet along with dilatation of the stricture via savary dilator.

Keywords: Celiac Disease; Dysphagia; Dilatation

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Citation

Citation: Zain Majid., et al. “Celiac Disease: An Unusual Cause of Dysphagia". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 7.2 (2024): 14-16.

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