Why the study?
Is celiac disease associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases compared to controls?
Population
Patients with celiac disease
Design
Systematic_review
Key result
Celiac disease was associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and an increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease, compared to controls.
Authors
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May warrant cardiovascular risk assessment in celiac disease; leaves open whether gluten-free diet modifies atherosclerosis risk.
Systematic Review
Is celiac disease associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases compared to controls?
Patients with celiac disease may have an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, warranting more detailed cardiovascular risk assessment and screening for modifiable risk factors.
Santoro et al. (2017) conducted a systematic review in Celiac disease. Celiac disease vs. Controls was evaluated on Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Celiac disease was associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and an increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease, compared to controls.
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