Osteomalacia with Looser zones caused by celiac disease

Celiac disease is considered a malabsorption syndrome and is characterized by chronicsmall intestinal disease caused by hypersensitivity to the gliadin fraction of gluten. Celiac disease comes with diarrhea, occasional steatorrhea, weight loss, and other complications which might be caused by anemia. Reports of osteomalacia as the only symptom of celiac disease are very rare; however, osteomalacia can be a detected sign of celiac disease. Herein is described a case of osteomalaciawith a Looser zone in a 39-year-old woman who had low bone mineral density caused by severe osteomalacia associated with chronic celiac disease. In patients with pain in the spine and proximal muscle, the risk of osteomalacia should be considered in any kind of diagnosis.

Keywords:

bone loss , celiac disease , Looser zone , osteomalacia