Endomysium antibodies in the diagnosis of celiac disease in short-statured children with no gastrointestinal symptoms


Tumer L., Hasanoglu A., Aybay C.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.71-73, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01327.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-73
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: antiendomysium antibodies, celiac disease, short stature, ANTIGLIADIN ANTIBODIES, ROUTINE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Endomysium antibodies (EmAb) are strongly associated with untreated celiac disease and are suggested to be diagnostic. The aim of the present study was to assess the value of anti-EmAb for celiac disease screening in children with short stature.