Comparison of IgA Endomysium Antibody and IgA Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody in Celiac Disease

The antigen for immunoglobulin (Ig)Aendomysium antibody (EmA), a sensitive and specific serological marker for celiac disease, has recently been described as tissue transglutaminase (tTG). The aim of this study was to compare the assays used to measure IgAEmAand IgA tTG antibody in patients wit...

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Main Authors: Helen R Gillett, Hugh J Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2000-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/598906