Prevalence and Impact of Malnutrition in Hospitalizations Among Celiac Diseases: A Nationwide Analysis
Kanwal Bains,
Shivam Kalra,
Ishandeep Singh
et al.
Abstract:Background/Aims: Celiac disease (CD) is a T-cell-mediated gluten sensitivity that results in villous atrophy in the small intestine, leading to chronic malabsorption. Patients with celiac disease are prone to malnutrition. We assessed the impact of malnutrition on in-hospital outcomes in patients with CD.
Materials and methods: Patients with a primary discharge diagnosis of CD between January 2016 and December 2019 were included in the National Inpatient Sample Database. Data were collected on patie… Show more
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