Table 2
Characteristics of 12 patients with histologically confirmed coeliac disease
| Patient | Sex (M/F) | Age (years) | Deficiency (Fe/Fol) | Hb (g/l) | MCV (fl) | RDW | Clinical details | CD antibodies positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abnormal result. | ||||||||
| CD, coeliac disease; End, endomysial; Fe, iron; Fol, folate; GL, gliadin; Hb, haemoglobin; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; RDW, red blood cell distribution width. | ||||||||
| 1 | F | 60 | Fe | 105* | 91 | 16.4* | Post viral infection | End, GL |
| 2 | F | 54 | Fe | 124 | 88 | 13.9 | Past history of anaemia | End, GL |
| 3 | F | 57 | Fe | 90* | 69* | 18.9* | Iron deficiency, cause unknown | GL |
| 4 | M | 64 | Fe | 127* | 86 | 13.4 | Malaise, cough | End, GL |
| 5 | F | 39 | Fe | 127 | 89 | 18.4* | Iron deficiency, cause unknown | End, GL |
| 6 | F | 64 | Fe | 114* | 87 | 14.2 | Fatigue | End, GL |
| 7 | F | 32 | Fe | 102* | 76* | 14.9 | Cold intolerance | End, GL |
| 8 | M | 56 | Fol | 136 | 103* | 16.2* | Previous anaemia | End, GL |
| 9 | F | 47 | Fe | 112* | 89 | 12.3 | History of iron deficiency | End |
| 10 | F | 40 | Fe | 106* | 74* | 15.8 | Iron deficiency, cause unknown | End, GL |
| 11 | F | 74 | Fe | 122 | 93 | 15.1 | Previous borderline anaemia | End |
| 12 | F | 54 | Fe | 142 | 89 | 13.6 | Fatigue | End |
