gliadin antibody in serum

Indications

• positive in many patients with celiac sprue

Clinical significance

• poor sensitivity & specificity for celiac disease

More general terms

• gliadin antibody in body fluid

More specific terms

• gliadin antibody IgA in serum
• gliadin antibody IgG in serum
• gliadin antibody IgM in serum

Additional terms

• anti-gliadin antibody
• celiac sprue (gluten-sensitive enteropathy)
• gliadin