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Table 2 Relationship between anti-Toxoplasma IgG and gastrointestinal symptoms and signs in celiac disease

From: Contributions of HLA haplotypes, IL8 level and Toxoplasma gondii infection in defining celiac disease's phenotypes

Patient’s symptoms and signs

IgG

 

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

P value

Diarrhea

19 (32.2)

28 (30.8)

0.859

Nausea and vomiting

18 (30.5)

35 (38.5)

0.383

Weight loss

41 (69.5)

64 (70.3)

1

Heart burn

30 (50.8)

58 (63.7)

0.129

Bloating

40 (67.8)

18 (30.5)

0.6

Anemia

18 (30.5)

23 (25.3)

0.346

Osteopenia

33 (55.9)

59 (64.8)

0.543

Neurological signs

36 (61)

56 (61.5)

1

Menarche disturbances

0

4 (4.4)

0.154

Infertility

6 (4)

10 (6.7)

0.332

Abortion

3 (5.11)

6 (6.6)

0.476

Aphthous stomatitis

11 (18.6)

10 (11)

0.233