9165. Endomysium, IgG antibodies (method IFT)
Description
Endomysium is a connective tissue that is located around smooth muscle tissue. The appearance of antibodies to it is a marker of celiac disease. This disease is manifested by the following symptoms: diarrhea, weight loss, excretion of fat with feces, muscle pain, drowsiness, flatulence. The appearance of IgG to endomysium speaks in favor of the chronic process of celiac disease.
The test is used to monitor the course of the disease, as well as to diagnose dermatitis herpetiformis.
In combination, it is recommended to study antibodies to dezymated gliadin peptides, antibodies to tissue transglutaminase, and IgA antibodies to endomysium.
When and who needs the test?
Diagnosis of herpetiform dermatitis and celiac diseasemonitoring adherence to a gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac diseasedue to the high specificity of antibodies to endomysium during the diagnosis of celiac disease, the test avoids several small samples of intestinal biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. It plays a particularly significant role in pediatric practice for assessing developmental delay in children.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...