Seroprevalence of Celiac Disease in Patients with Presumed Diagnosis of Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Disease
Abstract
Object This study aims to determine seroprevalence of celiac disease (CD) in patients with presumed diarrhea predominant irritable bowel
disease (IBS-D).
Methods A total of 100 patients with presumed IBS-D (mean(SD) age: 42.8(16.8) years, 64.0% were females) were included in this crosssectional single-centre study. Data on patient demographics, smoking status, co-morbid psychiatric disorders and blood biochemistry
were recorded. Seroprevalence of CD specific anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) antibodies (anti-tTG IgA and anti-tTG IgG) and
endomysial (EMA) antibody were determined, while demographic characteristics and laboratory findings were compared between CD
seronegative and seropositive patients.
Results Anti-tTG IgG antibody was positive in 17.0% of patients, as followed by anti-tTG IgA antibody positivity in 7.0% and anti-EMA antibody
positivity in 12.0% of patients. Positive findings for at least one antibody was noted in 17(17.0%) patients including positivity for single
antibody in 3(3.0%) patients, two antibodies in 9(9.0%) patients and three antibodies in 5 (5.0%) patients. No difference was noted
between seropositive and seronegative patients in terms of gender, active smoking, co-morbid psychiatric disorder and laboratory
findings.
Conclusion In conclusion, our findings revealed that non-negligible percentage of patients with suspected IBS-D had positive serological findings
for CD and thereby emphasize that “test and treat” strategy for CD in patients with presumed IBS-D may be worthwhile.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Ezgi Aktaş
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Halil Rakici
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Damla Tüfekçi
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Neslihan Ozyurt
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Mart 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Şubat 2018
Kabul Tarihi
19 Mart 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1