Key result
Idiopathic or ischemic DCM shows no increased prevalence of coeliac disease versus the general population.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with idiopathic and ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy?
Population
350 consecutive patients with idiopathic (n = 182) and ischaemic (n = 168) dilated cardiomyopathy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Does not support routine coeliac screening in dilated cardiomyopathy; challenges prior associations but leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=350)
What is the prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with idiopathic and ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy?
The prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy is low (0.6%) and similar to the general population, challenging previous reports of a higher association.
Vizzardi et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Idiopathic and ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (n=350). Dilated cardiomyopathy vs. General population was evaluated on Prevalence of coeliac disease. The prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with idiopathic or ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy was 0.6% (2 of 350 patients), which is similar to the general population.
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