Article
Elevated serum antiphospholipid antibodies in adults with celiac disease.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 May 2018
Laine Outi, Pitkänen Katariina, Lindfors Katri, Huhtala Heini, Niemelä Onni, Collin Pekka, Kurppa Kalle, Kaukinen Katri
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: An increased incidence of thrombosis is suggested in celiac disease. We explored serum levels of antiphospholipid antibodies in untreated and treated adult celiac disease patients. METHODS: A cohort of 179 biopsy-proven celiac disease patients (89 untreated, 90 on long-term gluten-free diet) and 91 non-celiac controls underwent clinical examination, assessment of celiac serology and enzyme...
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