Thid test helps differentiate between Coeliac Disease and gluten sensitivity by evaluating the serum titers of IgA and IgG for deamidated gliadin peptide, gliadin, and gluten.
Order This Test If You Suffer From:
Persistent skin conditions (rash), ataxia, idiopathic neurological conditions, autoimmune arthritis/ thyroiditis, unexplained weight loss or persistent gastrointestinal symptoms that are not associated with enteropathogens
If you have tested positive for the HLA DQ2/DQ8 genotypes
If your symptoms exacerbate with dietary gluten or re-introduction of gluten after a trial elimination of gluten
Type I diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis or schizophrenia
Elevated liver function tests
Bone demineralization
Evidence of impaired absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, iron, B12 or folic acid.
Analytes:
Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) IgA
Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) IgG
Gliadin IgA
Gliadin IgG
Gluten IgG
