Table 1

Demographic, serology, HLA, and gluten exposure in Vietnamese children positive for IgA anti-tTG

PatientSexAge (years)IgA anti-tTG (U/mL)IgA anti-tTG absorbanceHLAEMA (+/−)Gluten exposureGluten consumption frequency
V731M490.628NYes>1 per week
V348F1090.648NYes<1 per week
V1755M11100.659NYes>1 per week
V1057M8100.632DQ8No
V703M610.50.659NYes>1 per week
V525F17120.712NNo
V715F613.50.731NYes<1 per week
V800M6140.779DQ2.5Yes<1 per week
V949M4140.733DQ2.5/8Yes<1 per week
V431F4160.794DQ2.5Yes>1 per week
V736M3160.803NNo
V1417F9170.846NYes<1 per week
V1872F518.50.832NYes<1 per week
V1521M621.51.021DQ2.5Yes>1 per week
V517M9371.3NYes<1 per week
V510F9401.303NYes<1 per week
V170M8451.341DQ2.5Yes>1 per week
V1965M7541.692NYes>1 per week
V1037F8641.852NYes>1 per week
V148M9742.195DQ2.2Yes<1 per week
V963*M101053.045NNo
  • *IgA anti-tTG titre was 10 times higher than the upper limit of normal values but HLA DQ2/8 was negative.

  • Anti-tTG, antitransglutaminase antibodies; EMA, antiendomysial antibodies; F, female; HLA N, HLA DQ2/8 negative; M, male.