my son is 13, he has been itching, had a lot of stomach problems, is this how you found out that your child had celiac, the doctor took blood, about 3 weeks ago, did your tests take this long. i am just learning? thank you
happygirl
Jun 26 2007, 03:41 PM
Call your doctor's office and ask for the results. Three weeks is usually enough time.
Here is the correct bloodwork that should have been run:
Serologic panel
Of the commercially available serologic tests that aid in the diagnosis of celiac disease, no one test is ideal. Using multiple serologies increases the diagnostic yield. Therefore, in the United States, screening in patients with possible celiac disease should consist of a panel of the following serologic tests:
Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) both IgA and IgG
Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA
Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA
Total IgA level.
taken from www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu
The next step is often biopsies of the small intestine. If he has itchy spots on his skin, it could be DH, which is the skin manifestation of Celiac. A doctor can biopsy the area around it.
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