Huh. Recent lab test for Transglutaminase Tissue? What could be up with that?

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A few days ago I went in for one of my regular visits. I was just looking through the results from the lab tests they ran for that visit and a new one has popped up in the mix.

Test Name: TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE AB.IGA
Result: <2
Units: U/mL
Reference Range: 0-3
Lab Test: Transglutaminase Tissue
Interpretation: Negative 0 - 3; Weak Positive 4 - 10; Positive >10

I glanced very quickly at a Wikipedia article which included: “tTG is best known for its link with celiac disease”. But there was a lot I knew I was not going to understand in that article so I may be misinterpreting and/or missing something.

Does anyone know more about this test? Is there any reason it would be given to a diabetic? Just curious why they might have decided to take a look at this.

When I bake bread I add extra gluten because I like my bread “chewy”. :smirk: Celiac has definitely never been a concern for me.

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Yes, that is the antibody test for Celiacs. Celiacs has a prevalence rate of like 1% in the general population. However I’ve seen numbers suggesting that perhaps 8% of people with Type 1 have Celiacs. With such a common condition with Type 1 it is prudent for your endo to check you for the condition. If caught early you can avoid the most damaging aspects of the condition.

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Thanks for the explanation, Brian.