Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder in Coeliac Disease: A Case Report and Review

Table 1

Summary of laboratory results.

Peripheral eosinophil count	860 IU/L; (normal 12–760 IU/L)
IgE	98 IU/L; (normal 13–128 IU/L)
Tissue transglutaminase IgA	Negative 36.4 IU/L; (normal = negative)
Tissue transglutamase antibody IgG	Negative; (normal = negative)
HIV, thyroid function	Negative
Stool	Negative for oval, cysts and parasites
Parasites serologies (Echinococcus, Entamoeba histolytica, Toxocara, Trichinella)	Negative
RAST (radioallergosorbent test) egg, peanut, soya, milk, cheese, wheat, cod, mussel, salmon, shrimp, tuna, hazel, Brazil, and almond nuts	Negative tests for allergens
Ascitic fluid analysis
Total protein	4.5 g/dL
Albumin	2.4 g/dL
SAAG (serum ascitic-albumin; gradient)	0.1 g/dL
Eosinophil count	6030/mm^3
Cytology	No evidence of malignant or lymphoma cells