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antigliadin antibody

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antigliadin antibody
Immunology Gliadins are a class of proteins found in the gluten of wheat and rye grains; in genetically susceptible individuals, α-gliadins evoke production of IgA and IgG antibodies in Pts with celiac disease, resulting in a malabsorption syndrome–celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy–GSE, and possibly dermatitis herpetiformis–DH Ref range IgA < 31 AU, negative; 32–39 AU, equivocal; > 39 positive; IgG < 89 AU, negative; 90–110 AU, equivocal; > 110 positive. See Celiac disease, Gluten.


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Celiac disease, however, is rare in blacks; and while this patient's IgG antigliadin antibody was significantly elevated, the IgA (which is nearly 100% specific) and endomysial antibodies were within normal range.
He discussed the results of study to date, which involves the wheat glutin-free diet for those patients with ataxia caused by the antigliadin antibody in their blood system.
Table 1 Summary of laboratory data at initial presentation and follow-up (a) Initial Normal Test data range Antigliadin antibody Negative Antinuclear antibody Positive 1: < 1:40 160 Anti-Smith antibody Negative Alanine aminotransferase (b) 134 U/L 9-29 Albumin 3.
 
 
 
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