作者: Pratesi R. , Gandolfi L. , Garcia S. G. , Modelli I. C. , Lopes de Almeida P.
DOI: 10.1080/00365520310003255
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摘要: Background: The aims of this work were (a) to evaluate the prevalence coeliac disease (CD) in a large sample Brazilian general population and (b) compare CD between children adults. Methods: study group comprised 4405 subjects (2629 F 1776 M). Age distributions 2034 (1-14 years), 848 (15-29), 584 (30-44), 667 (45-59) 272 above 60. immunoglobulin A antiendomysial antibody (IgA-EMA) test was used as serological screening tool. All sera submitted turbidimetric measurement IgA levels those with deficiency IgG antigliadin (IgG-AGA) test. small intestinal biopsy recommended for showing either IgA-EMA positivity or selective (SigAD) IgG-AGA positivity. Results: There 16 EMA positive out tested. SIgAD found five cases (one adult four children). Two these tested underwent jejunal that, both cases, disclosed normal mu...