Osteopenia in patients with clinically silent coeliac disease warrants screening

Lancet. 1999 Aug 28;354(9180):744-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01990-X.

Abstract

Bone-mineral density was measured in 19 clinically silent coeliac patients. The density was low, comparable with that in coeliac cases, and improved by gluten-free diet.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bone Density
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / diagnosis*
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / diet therapy
  • Celiac Disease / diagnosis*
  • Celiac Disease / diet therapy
  • Female
  • Glutens / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening*
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values

Substances

  • Glutens