“Long-term follow-up and prognosis of celiac hepatitis”

Introduction Celiac disease has been associated with abnormal liver function tests at diagnosis that usually resolve with a gluten-free diet (GFD). The aim of this study was to assess the evolution of liver involvement and possible long-term complications in patients on a GFD. Methods Retrospective and single-center study, which included all individuals with Celiac disease followed in specialized consultation in a tertiary referral hospital. Results A total of 162 patients were included, most of them female (77.8%) with a median age of 24 years (IQR, 7–39). Seventy-four (45.7%) patients had abnormal liver function tests at diagnosis. These individuals had higher anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA) antibody titers (126 vs. 29 IU/L; P = 0.003). There were no significant differences in the Marsh classification (P = 0.599). During follow-up, most celiac hepatitis patients had normalization of liver function tests and tTG-IgA antibodies. At the last follow-up, all the patients had fibrosis-4 index
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original articles: Hepatology Source Type: research