Gastroenterology
Volume 120, Issue 6 , Pages 1526-1540, May 2001

AGA technical review on celiac sprue☆☆

Gastroenterology Unit (GKT), The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, England

Abstract 

The literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee. The paper was approved by the Committee on September 23, 2000, and by the AGA governing board on November 12, 2000.

GASTROENTEROLOGY 2001;120:1526-1540

Abbreviations:  AGA , antigliadin antibody, DH , dermatitis herpetiformis, EMA , antiendomysial antibody, IEL , intraepithelial lymphocyte, tTG , tissue transglutaminase

 

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☆☆ This work was supported by the American Gastroenterological Association.

PII: S0016-5085(01)70162-X

Gastroenterology
Volume 120, Issue 6 , Pages 1526-1540, May 2001