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Reminder of important clinical lesson
Concomitant cystic fibrosis and coeliac disease: reminder of an important clinical lesson
Summary
A 3½-year-old apparently healthy girl with normal development presented with steatorrhoea. Both positive serum anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody levels and an intestinal biopsy were consistent with coeliac disease. A positive sweat test and genetic analysis confirmed cystic fibrosis.
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