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The latest issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition contains 2
articles concerning celiac disease.  It is encouraging to see research
papers concerning CD in important basic research and clinical journals.  The
citations are:

Reversal of low bone density with a gluten-free diet in children and
adolescents with celiac disease.  S. Mora, G. Barera, A. Ricotti, G. Weber,
C. Bianchi and G. Chiumello. AJCN 67: 477-481, 1998.  The authors conclude
that in children and adolescents with low bone mineral density (BMD) due to
celiac disease, "a gluten free diet promotes a rapid increase of BMD that
leads to a complete recovery of bone mineralization".  Due to the severe
consequences of low BMD, the authors emphasize the need for early diagnosis
and treatment of celiac disease.

Nutritional status of newly diagnosed celiac disease patients before and
after the institution of a celiac disease diet - association with the grade
of mucosal villous atrophy.  T Kemppainen, V-M Kosma, E Janatuinen, R
Julkunen, P Pikkarainen, M Uusitupa.  AJCN 67: 482-487, 1998.  Authors found
that CD patients with 3 levels of intestinal villous atrophy (partial,
subtotal, total) did not differ in the nutritional status variables measured
except erythrocyte folate and serum ferritin concentrations.

Kathryn K. Harden, Ph.D.
Assistant Editor,
The Journal of Nutrition
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign