Table 2.
Serum levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies to gliadin, tissue transglutaminase, enterocytes and human recombinant calreticulin in patients with refractory coeliac disease.
| Patient | Gliadin | IgA antibody to | CRT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tTG | Enterocytes | |||
| 1 | 24·6 | 10·7 | 65·1 | 122·1 |
| 2 | 8·2 | 8·6 | 37 | 125·8 |
| 3 | 4·6 | 5·1 | 161·1 | 86·2 |
| 4 | ||||
| 1st b.t. | 11·7 | 18·7 | 128·5 | 140·9 |
| 2nd b.t. | 11·8 | 16·8 | 117·1 | 129·9 |
| 5 | ||||
| 1st b.t.* | 141·1 | 85·6 | 173·2 | 366·7 |
| 2nd b.t. | 28·8 | 17·7 | 107·3 | 327·2 |
| 6 | 13·1 | 18·5 | 22·9 | 45·2 |
| 7 | ||||
| 1st b.t. | 15·4 | 18·4 | 92·1 | 139·2 |
| 2nd b.t. | 17·7 | 16·3 | 77·9 | 159·2 |
| 8 | ||||
| 1st b.t. | 25·1 | 19·2 | 60·7 | 222·8 |
| 2nd b.t. | 14·4 | 26·1 | 49·1 | 103·9 |
| 9 | ||||
| 1st b.t.* | 61 | 62·3 | 152·5 | 225·7 |
| 2nd b.t.* | 55 | 56·3 | 141 | 189·9 |
| 3rd b.t. | 26·5 | 29·1 | 129·7 | 188·9 |
| 10 | 15·4 | 18·4 | 92·1 | 139·2 |
| 11 | ||||
| 1st b.t. | 17·7 | 16·3 | 41·9 | 61·1 |
| 2nd b.t. | 20·9 | 11·9 | 77·9 | 159·2 |
| 12 | 10·2 | 13·7 | 125 | 67 |
| 13 | 6·3 | 15·7 | 54·4 | 142·2 |
The level of IgA antibodies is expressed in arbitrary units (AU). Cut-off values for IgA antibodies against: gliadin (30 AU), tTG (30 AU), enterocytes (55 AU) and CRT (60 AU). Tissue transglutaminase (tTG), calreticulin (CRT), blood-taking (b.t., 6-month periods).
*
Patients non-adhering to gluten-free diet.