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My daughters 2nd test results


MelissaNZ

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Hiya, my daughter has just had a month on gluten and had her 2nd test results, so would love to get your advice on whether you think she actually has celiacs.  Her doctor said she is convinced she does, so we have now been referred to a paediatrician to get a biopsy.  So if any of you clever people wouldn't mind having a look at her results and saying what you think would be great as I'm finding it all very confusing  (these results were given over the phone, so hopefully they are enough info):

Gliadin peptide - 17.2

tTG IgA AB - 15.4

 IGA - 0.7

Endomysial antidoies - positive.

 

Thanks, Melissa


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5 hours ago, MelissaNZ said:

Hiya, my daughter has just had a month on gluten and had her 2nd test results, so would love to get your advice on whether you think she actually has celiacs.  Her doctor said she is convinced she does, so we have now been referred to a paediatrician to get a biopsy.  So if any of you clever people wouldn't mind having a look at her results and saying what you think would be great as I'm finding it all very confusing  (these results were given over the phone, so hopefully they are enough info):

Gliadin peptide - 17.2

tTG IgA AB - 15.4

 IGA - 0.7

Endomysial antidoies - positive.E

 

Thanks, Melissa

Ranges can vary between labs, so to be safe, I'm going to say that because the EMA is positive, it's a positive.  You just need one on the panel to go forward with a GI consult.  

squirmingitch Veteran

I agree! MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR DAUGHTER ON GLUTEN UNTIL THE ENDOSCOPY IS DONE!

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