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Evaluation of adult celiac disease from a tertiary reference center: a retrospective analysis
Binicier, Omer Burcak; Tosun, Ferahnaz.
  • Binicier, Omer Burcak; Tepecik Education and Research Hospital. Department of Gastroenterology. Yenisehir-Izmir. TR
  • Tosun, Ferahnaz; Tepecik Education and Research Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Yenisehir-Izmir. TR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 66(1): 55-60, Jan. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1091898
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE It has been observed that celiac disease (CD) is not restricted to a single type characterized by diarrhea but also has atypical, asymptomatic (silent), and latent forms. The prevalence of this autoimmune disease, which affects approximately 1% of the world, is estimated to be around 3%, including atypical and asymptomatic cases. In our study, we aimed to evaluate adult celiac patients. METHODS Between December 2008-2015, patients diagnosed with CD over the age of 18 years old were included in the study. Patients' symptoms at admission, frequency and type of anemia, transaminase levels, and celiac antibody positivity, and autoimmune diseases diagnosed at follow up were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS Of 195 patients, 151 (77.4%) were female. The mean age of the patients was 35.73 ± 12.19 years (range, 18-71 years). A hundred patients (51.3%) had gastrointestinal symptoms. At the time of admission, 118 patients (60.5%) had anemia, and 52 (26.7%) had hypertransaminasemia. During the mean follow-up period of 58 months (36-120 months), 84 (43.1%) of the patients presented at least one autoimmune disease, and this rate was 96.6% in individuals diagnosed above the age of 50 years. CONCLUSION In adult CD, resistant anemia, dyspepsia, and hypertransaminasemia are very common findings at the time of diagnosis, and the association with other autoimmune diseases, especially Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is high.
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RESUMO OBJETIVOS Observou-se que a doença celíaca (DC) não se restringe a um único tipo caracterizado por diarreia, mas também tem formas atípicas, assintomáticas (silenciosas) e latentes. Estima-se que a prevalência desta doença autoimune, que afeta aproximadamente 1% da população do mundo, seja em torno de 3%, incluindo casos atípicos e assintomáticos. Em nosso estudo, objetivou-se avaliar pacientes celíacos adultos. MÉTODOS Entre dezembro de 2008 e 2015, pacientes diagnosticados como DC com idade acima de 18 anos foram incluídos no estudo. Os sintomas dos pacientes na admissão, frequência e tipo de anemia, níveis de transaminases e positividade de anticorpos celíacos e doenças autoimunes diagnosticadas no seguimento foram avaliados retrospectivamente. RESULTADOS Dos 195 pacientes, 151 (77,4%) eram do sexo feminino. A média de idade dos pacientes foi de 35,73±12,19 anos (variação de 18 a 71 anos). Cem pacientes (51,3%) foram encaminhados com sintomas gastrointestinais. No momento da internação, 118 pacientes (60,5%) apresentavam anemia e 52 (26,7%) apresentavam hipertransaminemia. Durante o período médio de acompanhamento de 58 meses (36-120 meses), 84 (43,1%) pacientes estavam acompanhados por pelo menos uma doença autoimune, e essa taxa foi de 96,6% em indivíduos diagnosticados acima dos 50 anos de idade. CONCLUSÃO No adulto DC, anemia resistente, dispepsia e hipertransaminasemia são achados muito comuns no momento do diagnóstico e a associação com outras doenças autoimunes, especialmente tireoidite de Hashimoto, é alta.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Autoimmune Diseases / Celiac Disease / Anemia Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Tepecik Education and Research Hospital/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Autoimmune Diseases / Celiac Disease / Anemia Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Tepecik Education and Research Hospital/TR