Author Affiliations 1Department of Pediatrics, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Italy 2Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence on Aging “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Italy Received: October 17, 2020 | Published: October 27, 2020 Corresponding author: Francesco Chiarelli, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence on Aging “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, Via dei Vestini n 5 Chieti, 66100 Italy DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.31.005102 COVID-19 lockdown showed a decrease in pediatric emergency department visits mainly due to the fear of contracting SARS CoV-2 and it was potentially life-threatening for children. We describe a case of celiac disease in which the delayed access to health care led to a severe form of celiac crisis Keywords: Lockdown; Pandemic; Celiac Disease; Diarrhoea; Hypoalbuminemia Abbreviations: CD: Celiac Disease; GFD: Gluten Free Diet