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Increased Mercury Levels in Patients with Celiac Disease following a Gluten-Free Regimen
Joint Authors
Passoni, Manuela
Roncoroni, Leda
Conte, Dario
Bardella, Maria Teresa
Elli, Luca
Rossi, Valentina
Tomba, Carolina
Guzzi, Gianpaolo
Ronchi, Anna
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aim.
Although mercury is involved in several immunological diseases, nothing is known about its implication in celiac disease.
Our aim was to evaluate blood and urinary levels of mercury in celiac patients.
Methods.
We prospectively enrolled 30 celiac patients (20 treated with normal duodenal mucosa and 10 untreated with duodenal atrophy) and 20 healthy controls from the same geographic area.
Blood and urinary mercury concentrations were measured by means of flow injection inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.
Enrolled patients underwent dental chart for amalgam fillings and completed a food-frequency questionnaire to evaluate diet and fish intake.
Results.
Mercury blood/urinary levels were 2.4±2.3/1.0±1.4, 10.2±6.7/2.2±3.0 and 3.7±2.7/1.3±1.2 in untreated CD, treated CD, and healthy controls, respectively.
Resulting mercury levels were significantly higher in celiac patients following a gluten-free diet.
No differences were found regarding fish intake and number of amalgam fillings.
No demographic or clinical data were significantly associated with mercury levels in biologic samples.
Conclusion.
Data demonstrate a fourfold increase of mercury blood levels in celiac patients following a gluten-free diet.
Further studies are needed to clarify its role in celiac mechanism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Elli, Luca& Rossi, Valentina& Conte, Dario& Ronchi, Anna& Tomba, Carolina& Passoni, Manuela…[et al.]. 2015. Increased Mercury Levels in Patients with Celiac Disease following a Gluten-Free Regimen. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Elli, Luca…[et al.]. Increased Mercury Levels in Patients with Celiac Disease following a Gluten-Free Regimen. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Elli, Luca& Rossi, Valentina& Conte, Dario& Ronchi, Anna& Tomba, Carolina& Passoni, Manuela…[et al.]. Increased Mercury Levels in Patients with Celiac Disease following a Gluten-Free Regimen. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064363
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064363