title: [Antiendomysium antibodies in the diagnosis of celiac disease in the adult].
abstract: The identification of anti-endomysial antibodies in the serum of coeliac patients has provided a useful diagnostic tool to be used together with biopsy. In this study the presence of these antibodies was evaluated in a population of adult coeliac patients. 92.86% sensitivity and 100% specificity were obtained together with 98.68% diagnostic accuracy. The antibody titer tends to diminish progressively and become negative in patients who adhere strictly to their diet. Anti-endomysial antibodies may therefore be used at both the screening stage as well as during follow-up and they allow an objective assessment of diet compliance to be made.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Fisiopatologia Clinica, Università degli Studi di Torino.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sategna-Guidetti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pulitanò
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grosso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000276:immunology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies
vernacular_title: Gli anticorpi anti-endomisio nella diagnosi di malattia celiaca dell'adulto.