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Volume 2002, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 0253-8253
  • EISSN: 2227-0426

Abstract

This report describes a diabetic Yemeni male with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and calcification. Persistent diarrhea and weight loss led to further investigation and a diagnosis of celiac disease with an excellent response to a gluten free diet

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