Re: Some Interesting Medical Links

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Celiac disease (celiac sprue, CD), a fairly common disorder, occurs often in

people with AIH. Your odds of developing CD are moderately high -- if you have

the gene for it.

On the other hand, AIH is a rather rare disorder. The chances of your sister

getting it are small.

I think there have been statistics about this posted in the last couple of

weeks -- I'm not sure.

You can find some figures if you Google, using terms like incidence and

prevalence.

Anyone who has one autoimmune disorder is rather likely to develop one or

more other ADs. So, it's wise to keep an eye out, especially for the more

common ones.

Harper

In a message dated 2/12/08 4:12:00 PM, reading_mother@... writes:

> My sister has Celiac sprew and I have the liver problems.

> Does this mean she will get liver problems? Or that I may get Celiac sprew?

> Not sure of the spelling sorry.

> the WV hillbilly

>

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My sister has Celiac sprew and I have the liver problems.

Does this mean she will get liver problems? Or that I may get Celiac sprew?

Not sure of the spelling sorry.

the WV hillbilly

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[ ] Some Interesting Medical Links

2 Links in this week's Medscape:

> Calcium plus vitamin D supplements are routinely prescribed for the

> prevention of osteoporosis and fracture. Although a major study from

> 2006 questioned this practice,[1] a new meta-analysis reaffirms the

> usefulness of calcium plus vitamin D in the prevention of fracture,

> and another suggests that these supplements may protect against

> overall mortality.

http://www.medscape .com/viewarticle /569488

and

Celiac disease was associated with an increased risk for acute and

chronic hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, fatty liver, biliary

cirrhosis, and liver failure. Also, prior liver disease was associated

with a statistically significant 4-fold to 6-fold increased risk of

later developing celiac disease. Liver failure has also been described

in association with celiac disease. A young woman with severe liver

failure was considered for liver transplantation when additional testing

revealed celiac disease.[4] After starting a gluten-free diet, the liver

failure reversed.

http://www.medscape .com/viewarticle /566586_4

Jeannette OR dx 98 PBC 2002 AIH

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Jeannette, I have taken Calcitoral for several years,. I used to have

osteopenia, but my last scan, showed I have only solid bone to show....no trace

of osteopenia! i am pleased that Dr. Gish who put me on the meds got me

started! Even though I cn't stand the guy, I know he knows what he is doing. A

bad liver messes with the bones and he noticed it immediately. I have been on

the Calcitoral for nearly 5 years now!

Debby

[ ] Some Interesting Medical Links

2 Links in this week's Medscape:

> Calcium plus vitamin D supplements are routinely prescribed for the

> prevention of osteoporosis and fracture. Although a major study from

> 2006 questioned this practice,[1] a new meta-analysis reaffirms the

> usefulness of calcium plus vitamin D in the prevention of fracture,

> and another suggests that these supplements may protect against

> overall mortality.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569488

and

Celiac disease was associated with an increased risk for acute and

chronic hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, fatty liver, biliary

cirrhosis, and liver failure. Also, prior liver disease was associated

with a statistically significant 4-fold to 6-fold increased risk of

later developing celiac disease. Liver failure has also been described

in association with celiac disease. A young woman with severe liver

failure was considered for liver transplantation when additional testing

revealed celiac disease.[4] After starting a gluten-free diet, the liver

failure reversed.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566586_4

Jeannette OR dx 98 PBC 2002 AIH