Table 3.
Mean serum levels ± standard error of the mean (s.e.m.) of IgA and IgG antibodies to gliadin, casein and α-lactalbumin in control subjects and patients with coeliac disease, with and without cow's milk sensitivity defined by the inflammatory response to rectal challenge with cow's milk.
| Antibodies | Coeliac disease (n = 20) | Milk sensitive (n = 10) | Non- milk sensitive (n = 10) | Controls (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgG anti-gliadin kU/l | 4·5 ± 0·7 | 3·5 ± 0·6 | 5·9 ± 1·5 | 5·1 ± 1·4 |
| IgA anti-gliadin kU/l | 25·0 ± 1·9 | 26·4 ± 2·9 | 23·1 ± 2·3 | 20·4 ± 1·8 |
| IgG anti-casein mg/l | 12·0 ± 1·9 | 10·2 ± 2·0 | 12·6 ± 4·1 | 7·1 ± 1·8 |
| IgA anti-casein mg/l | 2·3 ± 0·3 | 2·0 ± 0·3 | 2·7 ± 0·8 | 2·8 ± 0·8 |
| IgG anti-α- lactalbumin mg/l | 3·8 ± 0·7 | 3·5 ± 0·6 | 4·3 ± 1·6 | 2·4 ± 0·2 |
| IgA anti-α-lactalbumin mg/l | 1·2 ± 0·1 | 1·2 ± 0·1 | 1·1 ± 0·1 | 1·2 ± 0·1 |