Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Research Article
Evaluation of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Growth in Children with Celiac Disease
Author(s): Suna Kaymak*
Background: Celiac Disease (CD) is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine and its destruction leads to malabsorption. Impaired growth and micronutrient deficiencies are a well-known complication in celiac disease.
Objective: We aimed to analyze growth status of children with CD and to compare with healthy subjects and to evaluate frequency of micronutrient deficiency in children with CD.
Patients and methods: We reviewed the medical records of 70 children with CD and 57 age and sex-matched healthy controls. Age and sex specific height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) standard deviation scores were calculated with national reference data. Growth retardation was defined as the Height for Age Z score (HAZ)<-2, .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-0775.24.09.270