The Utility of Anti-tissue Transglutaminase Antibody-IgA (tTG-IgA) Testing for Celiac Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome
Author: Brian Chicoine, MD, Shalin Parikh, MD, Suela Sulo, MSc, Laura Chicoine
American Journal of Clinical Medicine®,
Summer 2014,
VOL. 10 NO. 2,
p.56-60
Abstract
The low specificity, accuracy, and positive predictive values of tTG-IgA in people with Down Syndrome have significant clinical and financial implications in diagnosing, treating, and screening for Celiac Disease in people with Down Syndrome.
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