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Case Reports
. 2009 Oct;102(10):1052-4.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181b64dd9.

Celiac disease associated with dilated cardiomyopathy

Ankur Lodha  1 , Mehandi Haran, Gerald Hollander, Robert Frankel, Jacob Shani
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Case Reports

Celiac disease associated with dilated cardiomyopathy

Ankur Lodha et al. South Med J. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder caused by an immunologic response to gluten, which results in diffuse damage to the proximal small intestinal mucosa with malabsorption of nutrients. An association between celiac disease and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy has been noted. Cardiomyopathy has been shown to improve in some patients on a gluten-free diet. We report a case of progressively worsening dilated cardiomyopathy in a patient with documented celiac disease.

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  • Celiac disease and the heart.
    Selinger CP. Selinger CP. South Med J. 2009 Oct;102(10):1001-2. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181b502b3. South Med J. 2009. PMID: 19738531 No abstract available.

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