title: [Serum prolactin concentration in children with celiac disease].
abstract: The study encompassed 62 children aged 4-15 years: 51 with a confirmed diagnosis of celiac disease and 11 suspected of having celiac disease (during diagnostic studies). The control group included 30 healthy children aged 4-15 years. Serum prolactin concentration was measured using radioimmunoassay (RIA) kits. Serum prolactin concentrations were significantly higher in children with celiac disease not following a gluten-free diet than in the control group. Children with serious mucosal lesions revealed by small bowel mucosal biopsies had the highest serum prolactin concentrations. Of these children, 36% gad values higher than 15 ng/ml. Differences between children with celiac disease complying with a gluten-free diet and the control group were not significant.
authors.affiliation: III Katedra i Klinika Pediatrii Slaskiej Akademii Medyeznej w Bytomiu.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gocyła
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szczepański
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kalita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slimok
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004035:Diet Therapy; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens; D011388:Prolactin