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Gut 53:1274-1278 doi:10.1136/gut.2003.032755
  • Small intestine

IgA antibodies of coeliac disease patients recognise a dominant T cell epitope of Α-gliadin

Table 1

 Anti-p57-73 antibody values of patient A over time from diagnosis through to a successful gluten free diet

Date of sample EMA result Peptide antibody OD
The optical density (OD) of the cut off level was 0.175 nm.
EMA, endomysial antibody.
07.1999 Positive 1.742
09.1999 Positive 0.524
10.1999 Positive 0.278
03.2000 Positive 0.125* negative
09.2001 Negative 0.078* negative

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