Table 2 Confirmatory tests for celiac disease required by family paediatricians, Puglia Region, 2012
Confirmatory test for celiac disease | % |
|---|---|
Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody | 98.2 |
Anti-endomysium antibody | 77.5 |
Anti-gliadin antibody | 61.0 |
Bowel biopsy | 25.2 |
HLA DQ2 and DQ8 | 4.6 |
Other tests | 17.4 |