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Change in lipid profile in celiac disease: beneficial effect of gluten-free diet.
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PMID:  16945614     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Celiac disease is associated with hypocholesterolemia, which is thought to contribute to a favorable cardiovascular risk profile. This led to suggestions that the diagnosis of celiac disease and its treatment with a gluten-free diet may result in elevation of the serum cholesterol level and worsen this risk profile. However, no study proves this in adults. We therefore examined the effect of a gluten-free diet on the lipid profile in patients with celiac disease. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We identified 132 patients with celiac disease who adhered to a gluten-free diet and had lipid profiles performed before and after a median of 20.5 months on the diet. The patients lacked diseases that may affect serum lipids. RESULTS: There were significant increases in total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (P < .0001) but not low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (P=.06). The LDL/HDL ratio decreased by 0.36+/-0.7 (P < .0001). Both men and women had a significant increase in total cholesterol and HDL and a significant decrease in the LDL/HDL ratio. Only men had increases in LDL (P=.02). The greatest increase in lipid values was seen in those with the lowest initial values. The largest increase in HDL was seen in subjects with more severe disease as indicated by low albumin level and presence of total villous atrophy. CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of celiac disease and its treatment with a gluten-free diet resulted in improvement in the lipoprotein profile, which included an increase in HDL and a decrease in the LDL/HDL ratio.
Authors:
Pardeep Brar; Grace Y Kwon; Steve Holleran; Diane Bai; Alan R Tall; Rajasekhar Ramakrishnan; Peter H R Green
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of medicine     Volume:  119     ISSN:  1555-7162     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med.     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-01     Completed Date:  2006-09-14     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0267200     Medline TA:  Am J Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  786-90     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Celiac Disease / metabolism*
Cholesterol, HDL / blood*
Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
Diet
Female
Glutens
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Triglycerides / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Triglycerides; 8002-80-0/Glutens

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