Heart transplantation in rapidly progressive end-stage heart failure associated with celiac disease.
Celiac disease is characterised by chronic immune-mediated malabsorption in genetically susceptible individuals induced by gluten proteins present in wheat, barley and rye. It occurs in adults and children at rates approaching 1% of the population. Cardiomyopathy associated with celiac disease is infrequent. The authors present here a first case of a severe progressive dilated cardiomyopathy that required heart transplantation in young woman with celiac disease.
Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Interzonal Dr José Penna, Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
Juan P
JP
Barrio
Geraldine
G
Cura
German
G
Ramallo
Mirta
M
Diez
Carlos A
CA
Vigliano
Hugo A
HA
Katus
Derliz
D
Mereles
D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D055815:Young Adult