[Hypocholesterolemia and celiac disease: about one case]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2009 May-Jun;67(3):359-61. doi: 10.1684/abc.2009.0334.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Hypocholesterolemia is a biochemical abnormality that often does not have much interest for clinicians. However its frequency varies from 2 to 5% according to the studied populations and can reveal a severe disease (cancer, sareopenia, malabsorption...). We report the observation of Miss HY, 17 year old, in whom the biological association of a hypocholesterolemie state with ferriprive anaemia revealed a celiac disease. Diagnosis was confirmed by the anatomopathologic examination and analysis of both anti-gliadine and anti-endomysium antibodies. The introduction of a strict diet without gluten allowed normalization of the biological parameters and the improvement of clinical symptomatology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Celiac Disease / complications*
  • Celiac Disease / diet therapy*
  • Cholesterol / deficiency*
  • Diet, Gluten-Free*
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / complications*
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / epidemiology

Substances

  • Cholesterol