Cardiomyopathy in Celiac Disease: Carnitine Behind?
Journal: International Journal of Celiac Disease (Vol.8, No. 4)Publication Date: 2020-12-30
Authors : Nada Boutrid Hakim Rahmoune; Mounira Amrane;
Page : 124-125
Keywords : celiac disease; cardiomyopathy; carnitine;
Abstract
In Volume 8, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Celiac Disease, Shah et al. presented a peculiar celiac disease presenting as cardiomyopathy in an adult female. We would highlight the importance of carnitine deficiency in such cases, both at diagnosis as well as during follow up; carnitine being widely reported as a cause of cardiomyopathy in celiac and non-celiac population, and supplementing these patients by carnitine might reverse this heart dysfunction.
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