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I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what the Total Serum IgA is. I had my blood test and that was the only one that was high.
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Total Serum Iga
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GottaSki 
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Posted 19 November 2009 - 02:52 PM
I don't know what the total serum IgA is...could this be another name for Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA?
-Lisa
3/26/09 gluten-free - celiac confirmed from tTG IgA 3/3/09, biopsy 3/26/09, double DQ2 / single DQ8 positive
10/27/09 diagnosed fibromyalgia - supplemented with amino acids - improved health for a few months -- then substantial deterioration (maybe one good hour per day for ~17 months)
8/10/11 - Started Elimination Diet for Autoimmune Disease
1/1/12 - Tomato, Pepper, Corn, Peanut, Soy, Bean, Pea, Citrus, Pineapple, Avocado, Seed, Shellfish and Gluten FREE
* Healthier than ever in my life. Didn't know how sick I really was until I removed all possible food intolerance *
"This is your life, are you who you want to be?" ~switchfoot
3/26/09 gluten-free - celiac confirmed from tTG IgA 3/3/09, biopsy 3/26/09, double DQ2 / single DQ8 positive
10/27/09 diagnosed fibromyalgia - supplemented with amino acids - improved health for a few months -- then substantial deterioration (maybe one good hour per day for ~17 months)
8/10/11 - Started Elimination Diet for Autoimmune Disease
1/1/12 - Tomato, Pepper, Corn, Peanut, Soy, Bean, Pea, Citrus, Pineapple, Avocado, Seed, Shellfish and Gluten FREE
* Healthier than ever in my life. Didn't know how sick I really was until I removed all possible food intolerance *
"This is your life, are you who you want to be?" ~switchfoot
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Posted 19 November 2009 - 05:27 PM
My doctor told me that elevated IGA means there is an autoimmune issue going on in your body, but is not, in itself a positive Celiac result. However, in our family's case, those were the only abnormal results and we all have Celiac. Hope that helps!
Gluten free is not so bad! If you are new, hang it there, it gets easier!
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Posted 19 November 2009 - 06:03 PM
Here is a very down to earth explaination of immunoglobulins. Hope it helps.
http://www.webmd.com...immunoglobulins
http://www.webmd.com...immunoglobulins
Me:
Celiac disease(positive blood work/biopsy- 10/2008), gluten free oat intolerent, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis/Disease, Raynaud's Disease
DS2(age 7):
celiac disease(positive IgA tTG, no biopsy- 11/2010)
DS1(age 11):
repeated negative bloodwork and negative EGD/biopsy. Started on a gluten free trial(8/2011). He has decided to stay gluten free due to all of the improvements he has experienced on the diet.
Celiac disease(positive blood work/biopsy- 10/2008), gluten free oat intolerent, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis/Disease, Raynaud's Disease
DS2(age 7):
celiac disease(positive IgA tTG, no biopsy- 11/2010)
DS1(age 11):
repeated negative bloodwork and negative EGD/biopsy. Started on a gluten free trial(8/2011). He has decided to stay gluten free due to all of the improvements he has experienced on the diet.
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