ABSTRACT

First Published in 1990, this book offers a full, comprehensive guide to the diagnosis of celiac disease. Carefully compiled and filled with a vast repertoire of notes, diagrams, and references this book serves as a useful reference for aspiring plastic surgeons, and other practitioners in their respective fields.

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Relation of Antigliadin Antibodies to Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy

A. Physiological Role of Antigliadin Antibodies and their Appearance in Celiac Disease

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Relation of Antigliadin Antibodies to Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy

B. Diagnostic Significance of Antibodies Against Gliadin in Celiac Disease in Children

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Relation of Antigliadin Antibodies to Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy

C. Antigliadin Antibodies in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Serodiagnostic Tests in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

A. IgA-Class Endomysial Antibodies in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Serodiagnostic Tests in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

B. Antireticulin Antibodies in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Relative Sensitivity and Specificity of Serodiagnostic Tests for Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy

A. Comparative Studies on IgA-Class Endomysial (IgA-EmA) and IgA-Class Antireticulin Antibodies (IgA-ARA) in Celiac Disease

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Relative Sensitivity and Specificity of Serodiagnostic Tests for Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy

B. Comparisons of Antireticulin, Antiendomysium, and Antigliadin Antibodies in Dermatitis Herpetiformis