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>>Hi Carolyn:
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>I have celiac disease and my granddaughter had very suspicious symptoms.
>When she was 5, she had the blood test--4 panels and only one (IgG) was
>positive.  The GI where she lived said to disregard it--she was not celiac.
>We had talked with Dr. Murray in Iowa who suggested testing for IgA
>deficiency--not uncommon in the celiac population.  She was tested and was
>IgA deficient.  This was then seen as further confirmation that she should
>be scoped and biopsied for celiac.
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  We know with her (since this
>is not expected to change during her life) that only the IgG test will ever
>be significant to monitor the success of her diet and that is the only one
>that ever will be done.
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>Coralie

Dear Coralie,

What part does IgG play. I was diagnosed with an IgG subclass deficiency
last year which was supposed to explain why I kept getting sick. They are
now investigating various food allergies. Can food intolerances cause an IgG
deficiency? If gluten is a problem, how does it show in your blood, IE which
part? What is the IgG test and how will it monitor your grand daughters
diet? If I track all my problem foods and eliminate them will my IgG be normal?
 Looking for answers!!!!Hope you can help!
Regards
Gina, Bathurst, Australia
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