Mesentric vein thrombosis as a presentation of subclinical celiac disease.

Ann Saudi Med 2006;26(6):471-473 Celiac disease (gluten sensitive enteropathy) is an immune reaction to wheat gluten and related proteins in genetically predisposed individuals leading to malabsorption, intestinal and extraintestinal manifestations. Thromboembolic phenomena have been reported with celiac disease at times. Mesenteric vein thrombosis accounts for 5 to 15 percent of all mesenteric ischemia commonly secondary to a hypercoagulable state. We report on previously healthy woman with celiac disease that remained undiagnosed for many years and who presented with mesenteric vein thrombosis.