The clinical features of
severe acute malnutrition (SAM) often overlap with the common manifestations of
celiac disease. In this observational
pilot study, 76
children fulfilling the case definition of SAM were investigated for
celiac disease,
tuberculosis and
HIV.
Celiac disease was diagnosed in 13.1% of SAM
children while
tuberculosis and
HIV were diagnosed in 9.3% and 4%, respectively.