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2020-06-11 19:32:28
11 hours ago Asked for Female, 65 Years TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE, SERUM Tissue Transglutaminase IgG (ttg – IgG) - 42.20 U/ml Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (ttg – IgA) - 3.00 U/ml My mother's hameoglobin went to 6.5 and then she was immediately given iron injections for three weeks once every week and its back to 10 now . This test of ttg was told by doctor to be done . Does the test report indicate or confirm celiac disease ?
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Elevated tTG suggest Celiac disease. That explains anemia. Confirm by endoscopy biopsy from duodenum.

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