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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4399-4403
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4399
Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of anti-endomysium antibodies and anti-tissue-transglutaminase antibodies (%)
SensitivitySpecificityPPVNPV
IgA EMA97 (91-99)68 (55-79)85 (78-90)91 (79-97)
IgA tTGA >1097 (91-99)78 (65-87)89 (82-94)92 (81-98)
IgA tTGA ≥ 10073 (63-80)100 (93-100)100 (95-100)66 (55-75)