Is patient perception of treatment burden high in celiac disease compared with other common conditions?
Participants with CD have high treatment burden but also excellent overall health status in comparison with other chronic medical conditions. The significant burden of dietary therapy for CD argues for the need for safe adjuvant treatment, as well as interventions designed to lower the perceived burden of the GFD.
During an eight-year period the mean serum cholesterol level of men and women decreased significantly in six districts of the Czech Republic. This change was probably associated with a restricted intake of foods which have an impact on the serum cholesterol level.