title: Cardiomyopathy associated with celiac disease in childhood.
abstract: Celiac disease is predominantly a disease of the small intestine characterized by chronic malabsorption in genetically susceptible individuals who ingest grains containing gluten, such as wheat, barley, and rye. Although previously believed to be uncommon, celiac disease may be present in up to 1% of the adult and children population. Celiac disease is associated frequently with iron-deficiency anemia, dermatitis herpetiformis, selective IgA deficiency, thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, and various connective tissue disorders but is rarely associated with cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mother and Child Health Care Institute, Radoja Dakica 4-6, Belgrade 11070, Serbia.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boskovic
authors.forename: Ivana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kitic
authors.forename: Dragan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prokic
authors.forename: Ivica
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stankovic