| Body system | Features |
|---|---|
| General | Short stature · Weight loss · Lethargy · Swelling from fluid in the tissues (oedema) · Thickening of the flesh under the nails (clubbing) · Flattened, spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia) · Bruising |
| Gastrointestinal | Anorexia, nausea, vomiting · Abdominal distension (bloating) and pain · Flatulence · Diarrhoea and constipation · Bacterial overgrowth · Lactose intolerance |
| Psychiatric | Depression · Anxiety |
| Neurological | Numbness and tingling of the extremities (peripheral neuropathy) · Difficulty coordinating movements (ataxia) · Epilepsy · "Pins and needles" (paraesthesia) · Headaches |
| Haematological | Anaemia · Folic acid and iron deficiency · Raised mean corpuscular volume · Haemorrhagic manifestations |
| Biochemical | Reduced serum calcium · Raised alkaline phosphatase · Raised liver enzymes (liver dysfunction) |
| Reproductive | Infertility · Recurrent miscarriages |
| Musculoskeletal | Soft bones from vitamin D deficiency (osteomalacia) · Brittle bones (osteoporosis) · Bone pain · Muscle disease (myopathy) · Cramps · Muscle spasms from vitamin D deficiency (tetany) |
| Renal | Frequent urination at night (nocturnal diuresis) |
| Skin | Red, blistering rashes (dermatitis herpetiformis) · Pigmentation |
| Malabsorption | Vitamin and mineral deficiencies including folic acid, iron, calcium and vitamin D · Protein and calorie malnutrition |
Celiac Disease
Typical Features of Celiac Disease
Celiac disease can affect almost every system in the body.
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