IgA anti-Actin antibodies in children with celiac disease: comparison of immunofluorescence with Elisa assay in predicting severe intestinal damage

• Main Authors: Mora Stefano (Author), Albarello Luca (Author), Corsin Patrizia (Author), Tronconi Giulia M (Author), Parma Barbara (Author), Bazzigaluppi Elena (Author), Barera Graziano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have demonstrated that the presence of serum IgA antibodies against actin filaments (AAA) in patients with celiac disease (CD) is strongly associated with mucosal damage and severe degrees of villous atrophy.</p&g...