Abstract
Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of small intestine resulting due to sensitivity to wheat protein gluten. Most patients in the childhood present with primary gastrointestinal complaints. The authors present here two young girls with renal complaints later diagnosed to have celiac disease.
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Mantan, M., Dhingra, D. & Sethi, G.R. Unusual Presentation of Celiac Disease Presenting with Renal Complications. Indian J Pediatr 79, 530–531 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-011-0520-z
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