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Screening of the adult population in Iran for coeliac disease: comparison of the tissue-transglutaminase antibody and anti-endomysial antibody tests.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Nov; 18(11):1181-6.EJ

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

Population-based studies for the prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in west-Asian countries are scarce. We aimed to determine the prevalence of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE) in the general population of northern and southern Iran, and evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the anti-endomysial antibody (EMA) immunofluorescent test and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based test for determination of the IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG-Ab) using the human recombinant transglutaminase antigen for the detection of CD in screening the asymptomatic adult population.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Using a stratified random sampling method we enrolled a total of 2799 individuals (1438 from Sari and 1361 from Kerman). The mean age was 33.7 years (range 18-66), with 1398 men. IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) and IgA anti-EMA were determined in the serum of all subjects. Those participants with a positive serology for any of the two tests underwent small intestinal biopsy, and were classified according to revised Marsh criteria histologically. A diagnosis of GSE was based on positive serology and a compatible histopathological finding. The maximum likelihood latent class model was used to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of the two tests.

RESULTS

Twenty-nine cases showed positive IgA tTG-Ab (15 men and 14 women, mean age 35.4 years, range 18-59), whereas only five were simultaneously positive for EMA. Except for two subjects with normal small bowel histology (Marsh 0), all other subjects were found to have biopsy findings compatible with GSE: 18 Marsh I, five Marsh II, three Marsh IIIa and one Marsh IIIc lesions. he prevalence of GSE was 0.96% or 1:104. The sensitivity and specificity of the human-recombinant IgA tTG-Ab assay were 100 and 99%, respectively, whereas the results for IgA EMA were 19 and 100%, respectively. The IgA EMA was positive in cases with advanced mucosal lesions of the small bowel. The mean serum value of IgA tTG-Ab was higher in patients with severe enteropathy compared with those showing slight mucosal changes (P<0.05).

CONCLUSION

The minimum prevalence of gluten sensitivity among the general population of northern and southern Iran is 1:104. The best screening test for the detection of GSE in the general population is IgA tTG-Ab.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Akbari MR
Digestive Disease Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammadkhani A
No affiliation info available
Fakheri H
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Javad Zahedi M
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Shahbazkhani B
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Nouraie M
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Sotoudeh M
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Shakeri R
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Malekzadeh R
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MeSH

AdultAgedAntibodiesAutoantibodiesCeliac DiseaseEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansImmunoglobulin AIranMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPrevalenceProtein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2Sensitivity and SpecificitySerologic TestsTransglutaminasesTriticum

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17033439

Citation

Akbari, Mohammad Reza, et al. "Screening of the Adult Population in Iran for Coeliac Disease: Comparison of the Tissue-transglutaminase Antibody and Anti-endomysial Antibody Tests." European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, vol. 18, no. 11, 2006, pp. 1181-6.
Akbari MR, Mohammadkhani A, Fakheri H, et al. Screening of the adult population in Iran for coeliac disease: comparison of the tissue-transglutaminase antibody and anti-endomysial antibody tests. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;18(11):1181-6.
Akbari, M. R., Mohammadkhani, A., Fakheri, H., Javad Zahedi, M., Shahbazkhani, B., Nouraie, M., Sotoudeh, M., Shakeri, R., & Malekzadeh, R. (2006). Screening of the adult population in Iran for coeliac disease: comparison of the tissue-transglutaminase antibody and anti-endomysial antibody tests. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 18(11), 1181-6.
Akbari MR, et al. Screening of the Adult Population in Iran for Coeliac Disease: Comparison of the Tissue-transglutaminase Antibody and Anti-endomysial Antibody Tests. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;18(11):1181-6. PubMed PMID: 17033439.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Screening of the adult population in Iran for coeliac disease: comparison of the tissue-transglutaminase antibody and anti-endomysial antibody tests. AU - Akbari,Mohammad Reza, AU - Mohammadkhani,Ashraf, AU - Fakheri,Hafez, AU - Javad Zahedi,Mohammad, AU - Shahbazkhani,Bijan, AU - Nouraie,Mehdi, AU - Sotoudeh,Masoud, AU - Shakeri,Ramin, AU - Malekzadeh,Reza, PY - 2006/10/13/pubmed PY - 2007/1/5/medline PY - 2006/10/13/entrez SP - 1181 EP - 6 JF - European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology JO - Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol VL - 18 IS - 11 N2 - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Population-based studies for the prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in west-Asian countries are scarce. We aimed to determine the prevalence of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE) in the general population of northern and southern Iran, and evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the anti-endomysial antibody (EMA) immunofluorescent test and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based test for determination of the IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG-Ab) using the human recombinant transglutaminase antigen for the detection of CD in screening the asymptomatic adult population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using a stratified random sampling method we enrolled a total of 2799 individuals (1438 from Sari and 1361 from Kerman). The mean age was 33.7 years (range 18-66), with 1398 men. IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) and IgA anti-EMA were determined in the serum of all subjects. Those participants with a positive serology for any of the two tests underwent small intestinal biopsy, and were classified according to revised Marsh criteria histologically. A diagnosis of GSE was based on positive serology and a compatible histopathological finding. The maximum likelihood latent class model was used to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of the two tests. RESULTS: Twenty-nine cases showed positive IgA tTG-Ab (15 men and 14 women, mean age 35.4 years, range 18-59), whereas only five were simultaneously positive for EMA. Except for two subjects with normal small bowel histology (Marsh 0), all other subjects were found to have biopsy findings compatible with GSE: 18 Marsh I, five Marsh II, three Marsh IIIa and one Marsh IIIc lesions. he prevalence of GSE was 0.96% or 1:104. The sensitivity and specificity of the human-recombinant IgA tTG-Ab assay were 100 and 99%, respectively, whereas the results for IgA EMA were 19 and 100%, respectively. The IgA EMA was positive in cases with advanced mucosal lesions of the small bowel. The mean serum value of IgA tTG-Ab was higher in patients with severe enteropathy compared with those showing slight mucosal changes (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The minimum prevalence of gluten sensitivity among the general population of northern and southern Iran is 1:104. The best screening test for the detection of GSE in the general population is IgA tTG-Ab. SN - 0954-691X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17033439/Screening_of_the_adult_population_in_Iran_for_coeliac_disease:_comparison_of_the_tissue_transglutaminase_antibody_and_anti_endomysial_antibody_tests_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -