Characteristics | DC | CD | GS |
---|---|---|---|
Number of samples | 39 | 42 | 26 |
Age at diagnosis, yr (mean ± SD) | 33.36 ± 10.94 | 26.88 ± 11.77 | 30.73 ± 12.19 |
Sex (F/M) | 23/16 | 32/10 | 17/9 |
Intestinal symptoms | Dyspepsia | Chronic diarrhea Abdominal pain Weight fluctuation Weakness Smelly, fatty stools | Diarrhea Abdominal pain Weight loss Gas |
Extraintestinal symptoms | None | Bone or joint pain Osteoporosis Behavioral changes Tingling leg numbness Muscle cramps Missed menstruation Infertility Recurrent miscarriage Delayed growth Thyroiditis Tooth discoloration Unexplained anemia | Bone or joint pain Osteoporosis Leg numbness Muscle cramps Unexplained anemia Glossitis |
EMA-IgA | All negative | 34 positive 3 negative 5 not determined | All negative |
tTG-IgA | All negative | 37 positive 5 negative | All negative |
AGA-IgA/IgG | All negative | 29 positive 10 negative 3 not determined | 12 positive 13 negative 1 not determined |
MHC profile | None determined | 22 DQ2 and/or DQ8 positive 2 DQ2 and/or DQ8 negative 18 not determined | 12 DQ2 and/or DQ8 positive 9 DQ2 and/or DQ8 negative 5 not determined |
Wheat IgE | 1 positive 37 negative 1 not determined | 18 negative 24 not determined | 22 negative 4 not determined |