Celiac disease in Turkish short-statured children and the value of antigliadin antibody in diagnosis

Altuntas B., KANSU TANCA A., ENSARİ A., Girgin N.

ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA, vol.40, no.5, pp.457-460, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1998.tb01968.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.457-460
  • Keywords: celiac disease, gliadin antibody, short stature
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: It is generally accepted that celiac disease (CD) must always be taken into consideration when dealing with children manifesting growth failure. It is, therefore, important to have laboratory tests capable of detecting patients who should undergo intestinal biopsy. In this study, we have prospectively evaluated clinical characteristics, gliadin antibody measurements and duodenal biopsies in 47 children with short stature and without gastrointestinal symptoms, in order to determine the incidence of CD and the diagnostic value of immunoglobulin (Ig)A and IgG antigliadin antibodies (AGA) for CD.