Significance of low ferritin without anaemia in screen-detected, adult coeliac disease patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low ferritin without anaemia has been linked to adverse health effects.

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence and clinical significance of low ferritin in screen-detected coeliac disease.

Methods

Seventy-six screen-detected coeliac disease patients were enrolled in the prospective collection of comprehensive clinical, laboratory and histological data at diagnosis and after 1-2 years on a gluten-free diet (GFD). All variables were compared between patients with different ferritin levels.

Results

At coeliac disease diagnosis, six patients had anaemia. Of the 70 nonanaemic patients, ferritin levels were <15 μg/L in 21%, 15-29 μg/L in 19%, 30-99 μg/L in 36% and ≥100 μg/L in 24%. Those with lower ferritin were more often females, had lower body mass in

SUBMITTER: Repo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805163 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature