Table 1 Relationship between Marsh classification and gastrointestinal symptoms and signs in patients with celiac disease
Patient’s symptoms and signs | Marsh classification (%) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marsh I | Marsh II | Marsh III | ||
Diarrhea | 9 (30) | 8 (22) | 30 (35.9) | 0.39 |
Nausea and vomiting | 10 (34) | 14(40) | 29 (34.1) | 0.8 |
Weight loss | 22 (73) | 20 (57.1) | 63 (74.1) | 0.16 |
Heart burn | 15 (50) | 21 (60) | 52 (61.1) | 0.55 |
Bloating | 16 (53.3) | 23 (65.7) | 58 (68.2) | 0.34 |
Anemia | 5 (17) | 12 (34.3) | 24 (28.2) | 0.24 |
Osteopenia | 16 (53.3) | 21 (60) | 55 (64.7) | 0.65 |
Neurological signs | 20 (67) | 21 (60) | 51 (60) | 0.79 |
Menarche problem | 0 | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 0.58 |
Infertility | 0 | 0 | 2 (2.3) | 0.64 |
Abortion | 1 (3.4) | 2 (5.7) | 6 (7) | 0.7 |
Aphthous stomatitis | 2 (6.6) | 3 (8.6) | 16 (8.8) | 0.22 |