Gliadin antibodies (AGA) IgA
Material: Blood
Test price: PLN 58.00
Waiting time for results: result after 14 working days
Reservation:
Test price: PLN 58.00
Waiting time for results: result after 14 working days
Reservation:
- Check the opening hours of the collection point and where an appointment is required.
Preparation for the examination
General
- The material for testing is blood.
- The patient does not need to fast. It is recommended to drink a glass of water approximately 30 minutes before the examination.
Important
Before the test, you should not eliminate foods containing gluten from your diet.
Description
Gliadin is a component of gluten protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats.
In gluten-intolerant patients, consuming gluten-containing flour products causes damage to the mucosa of the small intestine,
leading to intestinal villi atrophy and functional impairment. The clinical picture is characterized by diarrhea and malabsorption sequelae (weight loss, growth retardation in children).
Gliadin antibody testing is performed to confirm the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease in children, nontropical sprue in adults) and Duhring's dermatitis herpetiformis (a chronic blistering skin condition). It should also be performed on relatives of celiac patients to detect a predisposition to gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Evaluation of these antibodies is also useful for disease monitoring, gluten-free diet monitoring, and
gluten tolerance testing.
Anti-gliadin IgA and IgG antibodies are detected primarily in the acute phase of gluten-sensitive enteropathy, with IgA antibodies having a greater specificity for the enteropathy. During gluten-free diet therapy, IgA antibodies decline to low levels within several months, whereas IgG antibodies remain in the serum longer.
In gluten-intolerant patients, consuming gluten-containing flour products causes damage to the mucosa of the small intestine,
leading to intestinal villi atrophy and functional impairment. The clinical picture is characterized by diarrhea and malabsorption sequelae (weight loss, growth retardation in children).
Gliadin antibody testing is performed to confirm the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease in children, nontropical sprue in adults) and Duhring's dermatitis herpetiformis (a chronic blistering skin condition). It should also be performed on relatives of celiac patients to detect a predisposition to gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Evaluation of these antibodies is also useful for disease monitoring, gluten-free diet monitoring, and
gluten tolerance testing.
Anti-gliadin IgA and IgG antibodies are detected primarily in the acute phase of gluten-sensitive enteropathy, with IgA antibodies having a greater specificity for the enteropathy. During gluten-free diet therapy, IgA antibodies decline to low levels within several months, whereas IgG antibodies remain in the serum longer.
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