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Coeliac disease presenting as recurrent pericarditis
Lancet (London, England)
|May 9, 1981
Insights
Recurrent pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart sac, can be linked to coeliac disease. A gluten-free diet effectively resolved pericarditis symptoms in two patients, highlighting a crucial dietary connection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
Background:
- Recurrent pericarditis is an inflammatory condition of the pericardium.
- Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion.
- The association between coeliac disease and pericarditis is not well-established.
Abstract:
Recurrent pericarditis was the presenting feature in two patients with coeliac disease. Treatment with a gluten-free diet led to clinical and electrocardiographic improvement of the pericarditis.