SEROLOGICAL VERUS HISTOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS IN PEDIATRIC CELIAC DISEASE: IS THERE A NEED FOR SMALL BOWEL BIOPSY?
Objective: To evaluate the role of tissue transglutaminase IgA antibody (TTG IgA Ab) in diagnosis of pediatric celiac disease (CD) taking small bowel biopsy as gold standard. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, the Childre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Army Press
2021-02-01
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Series: | Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/6380 |