Abstract
In an initial pilot study on 52 people (adults) with dilatative idiopathic cardiopathy, an illness in which anti-alpha-myosin autoantibodies appear, a diagnosis of coeliac disease was made (anti-transglutaminase antibodies, HLA DQ2-DQ8, positive biopsy) in 3 cases. A subsequent retrospective study was made on the serum of 239 patients, 28 family members with initial miocardic alterations, 393 healthy family members and 200 blood donors as a control group. 6 of the cardiopathic subjects (2%), 2 of the family members with initial cardiopathy (7%), 3 family members (0.7%), and none of the control group were found to test positive to anti-transglutaminase antibodies and HLA DQ2-DQ8.
| Translated title of the contribution | Coeliac disease and dilatative idiopathic cardiopathy |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 28-29+9 |
| Journal | Medico e Bambino |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 7 SUPPL. |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 30 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health