Non-Biopsy Serology-Based Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Adults is Accurate with Different Commercial Kits and Pre-Test Probabilities

Non-Biopsy Serology-Based Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Adults is Accurate with Different Commercial Kits and Pre-Test Probabilities

Non-biopsy diagnosis of celiac disease is possible in children with anti-transglutaminase 2 antibodies (TGA) > 10× the upper limit of normal (ULN) and positive anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA). Similar criteria have been suggested for adults, but evidence with different TGA assays is scarce. We c...

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Main Authors: Venla Ylönen, Katri Lindfors, Marleena Repo, Heini Huhtala, Valma Fuchs, Päivi Saavalainen, Alex Musikka, Kaija Laurila, Katri Kaukinen, Kalle Kurppa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
celiac disease
anti-transglutaminase 2 antibodies
serology
screening
adults
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2736

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