Jessica K.
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If your test used a similar scale to the one that was used at our lab (over 15 is positive) you may want to consider calling the GI office directly or asking your doctor to take a second blood draw (EMA). If this number is also significantly high, they may consider these two tests a positive diagnosis which would eliminate the endoscopy/biopsy. My daughter... -
Thank you for your insight! My 5 year old daughter was diagnosed based on ttg iga + ema results (no biopsy)- she met the European criteria. I’m just trying to anticipate the route they will go with my 8 year old (she does not meet criteria based on the initial screen/ttg iga level). Thanks!
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Under 15 is considered normal for the ttg iga which is the only test my older daughter has had. She was at 21.9. I am very familiar with the research and European model, but I cannot find much research when it comes to sibling diagnosis. If a sibling has Celiac, will they still want the second sibling to meet the criteria (for her it would require the scope...
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Long story short…. My 5 year old was officially diagnosed earlier this week. ttg iga > 250 ema 1:320 no biopsy, doctor confirmed based on high numbers + symptoms (which I was in agreement with) My 8 year old has no symptoms but was tested due to the genetic link per doctors recommendation. Her ttg iga came back positive 2...
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Thank you! I did read this research and some other research with similar findings and recommendations. I have read so much I have lost track of what I have already read and haven’t read 😅 I am trying to be as informed as possible and the wait for her appointment next week is killing me, especially when she is crying saying her belly hurts and I am 99% su...
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Thank you for your insight. We live in the USA, but it looks like the current research/recommendations support a no biopsy official diagnosis in children if their IgA levels are >10x the upper limit of normal and the EMA is positive....but I could be wrong as I am not a doctor. I could be talked into the biopsy; however, working in a school and knowing...
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Hello All, Last week I took my 5 year old daughter to the doctor because she constantly tells me her tummy hurts. She has complained of frequent tummy aches for a long time now and every time I mentioned it to the doctor they listened to her bowels and felt around and said she was ok. This time they took an x-ray which showed moderate constipation...
