Celiac disease associated with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder caused by an immunologic response to gluten, which results in diffuse damage to the proximal small intestinal mucosa with malabsorption of nutrients. An association between celiac disease and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy has been noted. Cardiomyopathy has been shown to improve in some patients on a gluten-free diet. We report a case of progressively worsening dilated cardiomyopathy in a patient with documented celiac disease.
Lodha
Ankur
A
Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Cardiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. ankurlodha@gmail.com
Haran
Mehandi
M
Hollander
Gerald
G
Frankel
Robert
R
Shani
Jacob
J
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy; D055050:Diet, Gluten-Free; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D013318:Stroke Volume