Naslov
Compliance with gluten-free diet in coeliac disease patients

Autori
Mišak, Zrinjka ; Jadrešin, Oleg ; Percl, Mirjana ; Sonicki, Zdenko ; Grgurić, Josip ; Grgić, Dunja ; Kolaček, Sanja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
10th International Symposium On Coeliac Disease / Brousse, N ; Caillat, S ; Cellier, C ; Scmitz, J. - Pariz : BCA C. Zabeth, 2002

Skup
10th International Symposium On Coeliac Disease

Mjesto i datum
Pariz, Francuska, 02.06.2002. - 05.06.2002

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
coeliac disease; gluten-free diet; children

Sažetak
Coeliac disease (CD) is life-long disorder treated with gluten-free diet (GFD). Aim of the study was to investigate long-term influence of GFD in respect to body mass and height, presence of anaemia and other symptoms. Methods. In 71 CD patients (mean age 12 y ; average time after diagnosis 9 y) physical and psychological testing, hemoglobin and red blood cell count were performed. For statistics Chi square-test and Mann-Whitney test were used. Results. 42 patients (59%) were on a strict GFD, 19 (27%) were taking small amounts of gluten while 10 (14%) were not on a diet. Patients on strict GFD were the tallest and had the heaviest although not significantly, but had significantly higher MCH (p<0.05). Groups did not differ significantly in frequency of physical or psychological symptoms. Delayed puberty was recorded pnly in patients not on GFD (p<0.05). Conclusion. CD patients who take gluten have significantly lower red blood cell indexes but do not have more physical and psychological symptoms. Without having major symptoms they are likely to abandon gluten-free diet and thus increase the risk for complications of CD.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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