Celiac Disease Diagnostics

Endomysium Antibody

Endomysium antibodies (EMA) are used to diagnose celiac disease (gluten-induced enteropathy). The procedure Material needed Blood serum Preparation of the patient Not necessary Standard values Endomysium IgA antibody negative Endomysium IgG antibody negative Indications Diagnosis of celiac disease (gluten-induced enteropathy; chronic disease of the mucosa of the small intestine (small bowel mucosa) due to hypersensitivity … Endomysium Antibody

Transglutaminase Antibody

Transglutaminase antibodies (synonyms: transglutaminase-Ak, tTG antibodies; tissue transglutaminase antibodies) are used in the diagnosis of celiac disease (gluten-induced enteropathy; chronic disease of the mucosa of the small intestine (small bowel mucosa) caused by hypersensitivity to the cereal protein gluten). Tissue transglutaminase is the relevant antigen of endomysium. The procedure Material needed Blood serum Preparation of … Transglutaminase Antibody