tTransglutaminase

Description

The anti-tTransglutaminase antibodies are the biomarkers of Celiac Disease. The IgA autoantibodies are recognized as the most specific  for Celiac Disease. However, it is reported that about 3% of Celiac suffers from IgA deficiency. That is the reason for the diagnosis of IgG autoantibodies.

 

Antigen used by D-tek

Calcium-dependent enzyme of the protein-glutamine γ-glutamyltransferases family (for more information on our antigens click here)