[Evaluation of mental status of children with malabsorption syndrome after long-term treatment with gluten-free diet (preliminary report)].

Abstract

The author examined 41 children, suffering from celiac disease with psychiatric methods and EEG. The children, aged 7-17 y., were many years on gluten-free diets. Various psychiatric symptoms were found in 48.8%, and EEG abnormalities in 70.7%. Only 9 children (21.9%) were free from any psychiatric disorders and EEG abnormalities.

• Authors: Z E Kozłowska
• Journal: Psychiatria polska (Psychiatr Pol) 1991 Mar-Apr Vol. 25 Issue 2 Pg. 130-4 ISSN: 0033-2674 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Ocena stanu psychicznego dzieci z zespołem złego wchłaniania po wieloletnim stosowaniu diety bezglutenowej (doniesienie wstepne).
• PMID: 1821957 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glutens

Topics

• Adolescent
• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (diagnosis, diet therapy, etiology)
• Celiac Disease (complications, diet therapy, psychology)
• Child
• Electroencephalography
• Female
• Glutens (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Male
• Mental Status Schedule
• Neurocognitive Disorders (diagnosis, diet therapy, etiology)
• Time Factors