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Is a biopsy necessary?
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Robert Stuart <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:51:10 -0000
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Hello

I am a celiac, diagnosed by biopsy.

My 14-year-old daughter has just got back a tissue transglutaminase blood
test reading more than 100.
Is this a sufficient indicator for celiac disease; are there other tests
that could be done without the risk of a biopsy?

I am thinking that a period on a gluten-free diet should result in this tTG
number dropping. Is that correct?

Thanks

Rob Stuart

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