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Celiac Disease Screening in Short Stature Children Using Antigliadin IgA and IgG | ||
| Medical Journal of Babylon | ||
| Article 1, Volume 10, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 336-342 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amall M. Hassan; Bushra G. Roudhan; Rehab Faisal Laftah | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: To assess the possibility of celiac diseasein short stature children by estimating serum level of antigliadin IgA and IgG. Method: Forty short stature children (height below 3rd centile) were screened, 18 (45%) were males and 22 (55%) were females with male/female ratio; 1:1.2.Antigliadin IgA and IgG levels were assessed by ELISA, and considered to be positive if the level of antibody ≥ 18 IU/dL. All patients had been already sent for X ray for bone age, thyroid function test, and growth hormone assessment (both basal and after stimulation). No patient on gluten-free diet. Results: Of the 40 patients, 12 patients (30%) had positive antigliadin antibody test, 3 of them (25%) had no underlying cause for short stature, while 9 (75%) had already diagnosed cause. Conclusion: Screening for celiac disease is mandatory in all short stature children. | ||
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