High Positive For Igg Levels?

[Charlee22]

Hola,

Does anyone know what this means? to test a high positive for IgG? and normal for IgA?

My doctor didn't really explain the results- just said my test was inconclusive and referred me to a specialist. Im having a biopsy soon. I had the test in january 2009- my symptoms started Nov. 17th 2008- now they are much worse and continuous.

[gfb1]

Hola,

Does anyone know what this means? to test a high positive for IgG? and normal for IgA?

My doctor didn't really explain the results- just said my test was inconclusive and referred me to a specialist. Im having a biopsy soon. I had the test in january 2009- my symptoms started Nov. 17th 2008- now they are much worse and continuous.

igg and iga what?? igg and iga are just terms for different types of antibodies. as a rule of thumb, igg is the type of antibody that the body produces in the blood in response to an antigen. iga was originally discovered in the mucosa -- but, is also found (albeit at smaller concentrations) in the blood.

so... these antibodies are made in response to some antigen. the question is; which antigen?? in the case of celiac patients it could be gliadin (testing for direct immune response to gluten), edomysium (testing for damage to the intestinal tissue) or tissue transglutaminase (testing for damage to either the intestine, liver or other organs).

[Charlee22]

Thanks for responding!

hmmmm that sounds confusing. Do you think its likely that a very elevated igg level indicates celiac? or just an allergy of some sort? or nothing?

Thanks!