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Transglutaminase IgA antibodies in a celiac disease mass screening and the role of HLA-DQ genotyping and endomysial antibodies in sequential testing.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Oct 2013
Sandström Olof, Rosén Anna, Lagerqvist Carina, Carlsson Annelie, Hernell Olle, Högberg Lotta, Ivarsson Anneli
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate hypothetical screening strategies in a Swedish celiac disease (CD) mass screening. METHODS: Of 10,041 Swedish sixth graders born in 1993 invited to a population-based CD mass screening, 7208 participated. Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) immunoglobulin (Ig) A were analyzed in all children and total serum IgA (s-IgA) in 7161 children. Additional analyses of...
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