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. 2023 Oct 30;15(4):257–262. doi: 10.34172/mejdd.2023.355

Table 2. The frequencies of non-gastrointestinal problems at the time of diagnosis .

Clinical presentations No. (%)
Rheumatologic Arthritis 5 (3.6)
Arthralgia 9 (6.4)
Muscle cramps 12 (8.6)
Bone pain 13 (9.2)
Muscle weakness 32 (22.8)
Mucocutaneous* Aphthous stomatitis 18 (12.8)
Dermatitis herpetiformis 15 (10.7)
Itching 5 (3.6)
Psoriasis 2 (1.4)
Non-specific dermatitis 2 (1.4)
Hair loss 3 (1.2)
Lichen planus 1 (0.7)
Neurologic Headache 23 (16.4)
Ataxia 1 (0.7)
Seizures 5 (3.5)
Peripheral neuropathy 34 (24.2)
Depression 9 (6.4)
Gynecological
(only among females)
Abnormal uterine bleeding 19 (19.7)
Infertility 4 (4)
Primary amenorrhea 2 (2)
Renal Stone 5 (3.6)
Proteinuria 1 (0.7)

*Dermatologic diseases were diagnosed and confirmed by dermatologists.