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https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.98131
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Background: Celiac Disease (CD) is characterized by small intestine involvement. However, cardiac manifestations may also be seen in the clinical course. The significance of the QRS prolongation and the presence of QRS fragmentation (fQRS) has been previously studied in many chronic inflammatory disorders as an independent predictor of cardiac manifestations. The study aimed to evaluate the QRS duration and presence of fQRS in patients with CD. Methods: 164 patients with CD and 162 healthy controls were included in the present study. QRS duration and presence of fQRS were calculated from the 12-lead electrocardiogram and compared between groups. The association between these parameters and disease duration was also evaluated. Results: QRS duration was found to be higher in the CD group compared to the control group (83 (76.8-93) vs. 91 (84-94), p<0.001). The presence of fQRS was demonstrated to be higher in the CD group (n=68 (41.5%) vs n=42 (25.9%), p=0.003). Notably, QRS duration was positively correlated with disease duration (Spearman's Rho= 0.47, p<0.001). In addition, disease duration was significantly higher in the fQRS (+) group (60 (23,5-144) vs. 28,5 (15-71,5), p=0.002). Conclusion: This study revealed that QRS prolongation and the presence of fQRS were higher in patients with CD. The presence of these findings may be an indicator of early subclinical cardiac involvement, especially in those with long disease duration. Thus, patients with these ECG findings can be considered for further cardiac evaluation.
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