Double trouble – primary biliary cholangitis and coeliac disease in a young female: a case report

Authors

  • Ikramullah Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Eyan Khan 5th Year MBBS Student, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Khushal Khan 5th Year MBBS Student, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Awais Naeem Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Fahad Naim Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Aisha Rehman Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7837

Keywords:

Celiac Disease, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Malabsorption, Portal Hypertension

Abstract

In this case report, we describe a patient who was diagnosed with both Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Coeliac Disease, presenting with symptoms and signs of severe malabsorption and portal hypertension. Extensive workup was done including duodenal and liver biopsies and our patient was ultimately found to have both autoimmune diseases. An association between the two diseases has been reported multiple times during the past four decades with current guidelines recommending screening patients with primary biliary cholangitis for coeliac disease.

Keywords: Celiac Disease, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Malabsorption, Portal Hypertension.

Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Ikramullah, Eyan Khan, Khushal Khan, Awais Naeem, Fahad Naim, & Rehman, A. (2023). Double trouble – primary biliary cholangitis and coeliac disease in a young female: a case report. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(12), 2455–2457. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7837

Issue

Section

CASE REPORT