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Table 4 Diagnostic test performed for the case group

From: HLA-DQ2 and -DQ8 haplotypes frequency and diagnostic utility in celiac disease patients of Gaza strip, Palestine

Previous tests

HLA resulta

Positive

Negative

Frequency (%)

 Anti-EMA

  Yes

   Positive

41 (40.6%)

40 (97.6%)

1 (2.4%)

   Negative

6 (5.9%)

6 (100%)

0

  No

54 (53.5%)

54 (100%)

0

 Anti-tTG

  Yes

   Positive

7 (6.9%)

7 (100%)

0

   Negative

1 (1%)

1 (100%)

0

  No

93 (92.1%)

93 (100%)

0

 Biopsy

  Yes

   Positive

31 (30.7%)

27 (87.1%)

4 (12.9%)

   Negative

5 (5%)

5 (100%)

0

  No

65 (64.4%)

65 (100%)

0

 Anti-EMA and/or Anti-tTG + Biopsy

  Yes

9 (8.9%)

9 (100%)

0

  No

92 (91.1%)

92 (100%)

0

Nonb

25 (24.8%)

22 (88%)

3 (12%)

  1. aPositive for HLA DQA1*05, DQB1*02 or DQB1*03:02 alleles
  2. bPatients were considered positive for the disease based on their clinical picture only