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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Main Authors: Aftab Anwar, Huma Arshad Cheema, Anjum Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Army Press 2021-02-01
Series:Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/6380