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tTG and EMA serum testing
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

<<Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Jun 1;17(11):1415-23.

Antibodies to human recombinant tissue transglutaminase may detect
coeliac
disease patients undiagnosed by endomysial antibodies.

Tesei N, Sugai E, Vazquez H, Smecuol E, Niveloni S, Mazure R, Moreno ML,
Gomez JC, Maurino E, Bai JC.

'Dr Carlos Bonorino Udaondo' Gastroenterology Hospital, Del Salvador
University, Buenos Aires, Argentina; USNMA, San Martin Hospital, La
Plata,
Argentina>>


Fascinating article....

Important to keep in mind that serum testing will miss 20-50% of those
with gluten intolerance and celiac disease depending on the test used,
the level of antibodies in the individual and the length of time it's
been going on.

katherine in atl

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