Reliability of anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies in children with malnutrition.

CONCLUSIONS: Malnutrition does not affect anti-TG2 IgA levels in children. However, anti-TG2 IgG levels increase in children suffering from malnutrition. When examining celiac disease, especially in people with a background IgA deficiency, doctors should consider whether malnutrition may be the cause of the increase in serum anti-TG2 IgG levels without celiac disease. PMID: 33590788 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Scand J Gastroenterol Source Type: research