Impact of a gluten-free diet on bone mineral density in celiac patients

Impact of a gluten-free diet on bone mineral density in celiac patients

Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is a metabolic bone illness that may complicate celiac disease (CD). It can lead to devastating consequences because of low bone mass and fragility fractures. Purpose: To study the OP prevalence in a group of Brazilian patients with CD and the value of a gluten free die...

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Main Authors: Lorete M.S. Kotze, Thelma Skare, Antonella Vinholi, Leandro Jurkonis, Renato Nisihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2016-02-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Celiac disease
Osteoporosis
Bone densitometry
Gluten-free diet
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