Is abnormal fatty acid pattern in intestinal mucosa of children with celiac disease reflected in serum phospholipids?
The FA abnormality of intestinal mucosa in patients with active CD was not reflected in serum values. Altered FA content may contribute to the pathophysiology of the disease because FAs are important for enzymes and for the transport and receptor functions of epithelial membranes.
MNA and MNA-SF are suitable for malnutrition screening in Turkish older adults.