IMMUNOGLOBULIN A (IgA)- Celiac Disease

Why Should I Take This Test?

To evaluate if the levels are increased indicating:

• Celiac Disease (see symptoms below)
• Monoclonal IgA Myeloma
• Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Infections
• Malabsorption
• Some Autoimmune Diseases Will Have Elevated IgA:
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Some Liver DIsease - Cirrhosis
• Chronic Hepatitis

Selective IgA Deficiency Indicates:

Ataxia Telangiectasia

Celiac Disease - What is it?

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease cause by an incorrect immune response reaction to gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley and a host of process. Antibody tests are used primarily to aid in the diagnosis or to monitor Celiac Disease.

Symptoms Of Celiac Disease Include:

• Unexplained Iron-Deficiency Anemia
• Fatigue
• Bone or Joint Pain
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis or Osteopenia (bone loss)
• Liver and Biliary Tract Disorders (transaminitis, fatty liver, primary sclerosing cholangitis, etc.)
• Depression or Anxiety
• Peripheral Neuropathy ( tingling, numbness or pain in the hands and feet)
• Seizures or Migraines
• Missed Menstrual Periods
• infertility or recurrent miscarriage
• Canker Cores Inside The Mouth
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis (itchy skin rash)

Test Prep: None Indicated