Abstract
We present a clinical case of a 45-year-old man with recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and multiple hospital admissions due to severe infectious conditions. A newfound hypoalbuminemia raised the suspicion of a protein-losing condition, with an upper endoscopy revealing lesions at the D2 level compatible with coeliac sprue and HLA typing positive for both DQ-2 and DQ-8. A gluten free diet was started and apixaban was suspended. No new complications were reported. Multiple mechanisms are believed to be behind the association between DVT and coeliac disease. However, to this date, no consensus exists regarding the ideal duration of anticoagulation. Coeliac disease should always be considered a systemic disease.Thromboembolism is a possible extraintestinal manifestation of coeliac disease.Coeliac disease should be considered as a possible cause of thromboembolism even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms, which it can precede by several years.
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