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

Tumer, L; Hasanoglu, A; Aybay, C

doi:10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01327.x

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

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Tumer L., Hasanoglu A., Aybay C.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.43, no.1, pp.71-73, 2001 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 43 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2001
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01327.x
Title of Journal : PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Page Numbers: pp.71-73

Abstract

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.