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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2002 48(6):380-381; doi:10.1093/tropej/48.6.380
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Case report

Proximal Muscle Weakness—An Unusual Presentation of Celiac Disease

Vivek Jain1, Rajeshwar Reddy Angitii1, Surjit Singh1, Babu Ram Thapa2 and Lata Kumar1

1 Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India 2 Department of PediatricGastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

The identification of the etiology of metabolic bone disease that leads to myopathy is important as this type of muscle weakness often responds fully to treatment. We present the case history of an 11-year-old girl with celiac disease who had rickets masquerading as muscle weakness and bone pains.


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