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6 year old false negative?
Steph974 replied to Steph974's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
The line was there during the specified time but was very faint and hard to pick up on camera. It is a bit darker and easier to see now (although now outside the specified time)
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6 year old false negative?
Steph974 replied to Steph974's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello again, Just an update. My son’s thyroid test came back normal which is great. Today the home coeliac test arrived which tests for both IgA and IgG. I can see a VERY faint line but was wondering if others would consider this positive or negative? Thanks!
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6 year old false negative?
Steph974 replied to Steph974's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi Cristiana, Thanks very much for your reply. You’re right - I am in the UK! However, I didn’t get that DNA test thorough the NHS - I did private testing with DNAFit for general health information which is how I found out I am predisposed to coeliac disease. My son actually had a blood test last week for his thyroid as his FT4 had been low... -
6 year old false negative?
Steph974 replied to Steph974's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I forgot to add, is it unusual the the IgA so low that it is below the reference range? -
6 year old false negative?
Steph974 replied to Steph974's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for your reply, Cristiana! My son was 6 at the time of the test, 7 now. He is generally a bit anxious (is has sensory issues with his clothes which upset him) so that could be a factor for him. He was eating gluten at the time of the test, but 4-6 weeks before the test he was not, because we tried him on a gluten free diet for two weeks. During... -
My son was recently screened for coeliac disease due to not having gained any weight in the past 6 months, occasional constipation and stomach aches. He is also irritable and has some enamel defects on his permanent front teeth that have come through this year. His results came back negative and are: Tissu transglutaminase IgA level <0.1U/ml ...
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My son was recently screened for coeliac disease due to not having gained any weight in the past 6 months, occasional constipation and stomach aches. He is also irritable and has some enamel defects on his permanent front teeth that have come through this year. His results came back negative and are: Tissu transglutaminase IgA level <0.1U/ml ...
