Bone mineral density and importance of a gluten-free diet in patients with celiac disease in childhood

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Kalayci A., KANSU TANCA A., Girgin N., KÜÇÜK N. Ö., Aras G.

PEDIATRICS, vol.108, no.5, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 108 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1542/peds.108.5.e89
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: bone mineral density, celiac disease, gluten-free diet, osteopenia, osteoporosis, childhood, X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY, BODY-COMPOSITION, LUMBAR SPINE, CHILDREN, METABOLISM, MASS, OSTEOPOROSIS, ADOLESCENTS, OSTEOPENIA, REVERSAL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. Celiac disease (CD), a common cause of malabsorption, is known to be associated with disorders of the skeleton, but there are conflicting data about the effect of diet on bone metabolism. The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of osteopenia; to identify the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD), serum calcium, and parathyroid hormone levels; and to determine the effect of gluten-free diet on BMD in children with celiac disease.