The objective of this study was to assess the increasing number of patients with positive
biopsies yet negative serology at Medway Hospital, Kent, through a retrospective data …

BACKGROUND: Serological testing, using IgA class endomysial and tissue
transglutaminase antibodies has high sensitivity and specificity for coeliac disease and …

Background Accurate serological tests have revolutionized the diagnosis of coeliac disease.
Aim To quantify the volume of coeliac serology requests at a district hospital over a decade …

Objective The best way to test serologically for coeliac disease (CD) remains controversial,
with endomysial (EMA), transglutaminase (TTG), and gliadin antibodies (AGA) being …

In the past few years, the number of celiac disease diagnoses not confirmed at the
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy, a tertiary referral centre, was …

The aim of this study was to select the best approach for screening coeliac disease patients
among populations with different grades of disease prevalence. The diagnostic performance …

Evans KE, Sanders DS (Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK). What is the use of
biopsy and antibodies in coeliac disease diagnosis?(Symposium). J Intern Med 2011; 269 …

Background The British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines recommend taking at least
four duodenal biopsy specimens at the time of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy if …

Background & Aims Celiac disease shares features of other disorders. It can be diagnosed
conclusively only based on duodenal histology analysis, which is not practical for screening …

Lagerqvist C, Ivarsson A, Juto P, Persson LÅ & Hernell O (Umeå University, Umeå,
Sweden). Screening for adult coeliac disease–which serological marker (s) to use? J Intern …