Gluten Sensitivity among Egyptian Infants with Congenital Heart Disease

Inas R. El-Alameey; Hanaa H. Ahmed; Sawsan M. Tawfik; Fawzia Hassaballa; Ayman M. Abdel Gawad; Eman Eltahlawy

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2017.026

Authors

Inas R. El-Alameey Child Health Department, National Research Centre, Giza
Hanaa H. Ahmed Hormones Department, National Research Centre, Giza
Sawsan M. Tawfik Child Health Department, National Research Centre, Giza
Fawzia Hassaballa Child Health Department, National Research Centre, Giza
Ayman M. Abdel Gawad Child Health Department, National Research Centre, Giza
Eman Eltahlawy Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, National Research Centre, Giza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2017.026

Keywords:

Infants, Congenital Heart, Gluten Sensitivity

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal symptoms are a common feature in infants with congenital heart disease.

AIM: This study was designed to evaluate age-dependent serum levels of antigliadin antibodies among malnourished Egyptian infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) and gastrointestinal symptoms.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This case-control study conducted on 60 infants with established congenital heart disease. They were subdivided into cyanotic and acyanotic groups, and each group includes 30 patients compared with thirty apparently healthy infants of matched age, sex, and social class. Serum antigliadin antibodies levels were measured using ELISA.

RESULTS: The mean age of introduction of cereals in the diet and appearance of gastrointestinal symptoms were six months. On comparison with controls, patients showed highly significant higher serum levels of antigliadin antibodies (P < 0.000). On analysing risk factors using odds ratio, the age at onset of GIT symptoms, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and distension had been found to be significantly associated with high serum antigliadin antibodies among malnourished CHD infants with a prediction of 95%.

CONCLUSION: Serum IgA, IgM, and IgG class antibodies to gliadin play a significant role in the pathogenesis of malnutrition in infants with CHD. Gluten containing foods should never be introduced before the end of the six months.

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