Celiac disease as a potential cause of idiopathic portal hypertension: a case report
2009
Celiac Disease and Idiopathic Portal Hypertension: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Zamani Farhad, Amiri Afsaneh, Shakeri Ramin, Zare Ali, Mohamadnejad Mehdi
Primary Institution: Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Research Center, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Hypothesis
Can celiac disease cause idiopathic portal hypertension?
Conclusion
Celiac disease may trigger idiopathic portal hypertension in susceptible patients.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient improved on a gluten-free diet.
- He developed complications including ulcerative jejunoileitis and intestinal T-cell lymphoma.
- Celiac disease was confirmed through serologic tests and biopsy.
Takeaway
A man with celiac disease had high blood pressure in his liver, but his symptoms got better when he stopped eating gluten.
Methodology
Case report detailing a patient's symptoms, tests, and treatment.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
54-year-old Iranian man.
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