The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 9 , Pages 786-790 , September 2006

Change in Lipid Profile in Celiac Disease: Beneficial Effect of Gluten-Free Diet

  • Pardeep Brar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Grace Y. Kwon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Steve Holleran, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
    • ,
  • Diane Bai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Alan R. Tall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Rajasekhar Ramakrishnan, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
    • ,
  • Peter H.R. Green, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Peter H. R. Green, MD, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.12.025

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 9 , Pages 786-790 , September 2006

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