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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1622-1627
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1622
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1622
Table 3 Characteristics of the 30 celiac disease patients who underwent measurement of serum antibodies against osteoprotegerin
| Variables | Overall (n = 30) | Normal BMD (n = 6) | Low BMD (n = 24) |
| Sex (M/F) | 8/22 | 1/5 | 7/17 |
| Age (yr) | 43.5 (21-60) | 31.0 (21-54) | 44.5 (32-60) |
| Time since diagnosis (yr) | 2.8 (1.0-3.5) | 2.7 (1.8-3.2) | 2.9 (1.0-3.5) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.3 (19.2-25.1) | 21.8 (19.2-24.7) | 22.4 (20.0-25.1) |
| Smoke | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Fracture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Menopausal status | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Duodenal mucosa histology (n = 22) | |||
| Healing | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Lesions | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| HLA status | |||
| DQ2 | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| DQ8 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
- Citation: Larussa T, Suraci E, Nazionale I, Leone I, Montalcini T, Abenavoli L, Imeneo M, Pujia A, Luzza F. No evidence of circulating autoantibodies against osteoprotegerin in patients with celiac disease. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(14): 1622-1627
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i14/1622.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1622