Positive Or Negative?

[dhiltonlittle]

what exactly are the differences between Tissue Transglutam AB IGA and Gliadin AB IGA?

my test came back negative for Tissue Transglutam at <3 (range <5 U/mL)

and positive for Gliadin AB IGA at 39 (range <11 U/mL)

going to see my GI on tuesday but trying to do a little research before hand and gather any questions i may have for him.

thanks!

[ravenwoodglass]

I could be wrong but I think the IGA tells if we have celiac and the TTg tells us if we have autoimmune destruction going on from it yet. Like I said I am not positive on that perhaps someone else can explain it better and more throughly.

[DonaldandAlanda Evans]

what exactly are the differences between Tissue Transglutam AB IGA and Gliadin AB IGA?

my test came back negative for Tissue Transglutam at <3 (range <5 U/mL)

and positive for Gliadin AB IGA at 39 (range <11 U/mL)

going to see my GI on tuesday but trying to do a little research before hand and gather any questions i may have for him.

thanks!

The gliadin IGA is an antibody that attacks the gluten itself. The TTG is an antibody that attacks your body. I would ask them to re run the TTG test and maybe an endomysial as well.