Title | Fatal Sepsis in a Patient With Celiac Disease-Associated Hyposplenism. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Ouseph MM, Simons M, Treaba DO, Yakirevich E, Green PH, Bhagat G, Moss SF, Mangray S |
Journal | ACG Case Rep J |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | e140 |
Date Published | 2016 Aug |
ISSN | 2326-3253 |
Abstract | We present a 59-year-old male with poorly controlled celiac disease (CD) and fatal sepsis, describe the morphologic findings, and stress the need for monitoring splenic function and pneumococcal vaccination in these patients. |
DOI | 10.14309/crj.2016.113 |
Alternate Journal | ACG Case Rep J |
PubMed ID | 27761478 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5064423 |
Related Faculty:
Madhu Ouseph, M.D., Ph.D.