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Letter to the Editor

Anti-transglutaminase detection followed by endomysium antibody confirmation test on monkey esophagus is the best strategy to screen for celiac disease

Marco Di TolaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy; ;Department of Biomedical Services – UOC Laboratory Analysis Marsica/Peligno/Sangrina Area, Avezzano, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rossella CasaleDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy;
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Mariacatia MarinoDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy;
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Raffaele BorghiniDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy;
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Umberto OcchiuzziDepartment of Biomedical Services – UOC Laboratory Analysis Marsica/Peligno/Sangrina Area, Avezzano, Italy
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Antonio PicarelliDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy;
Pages 243-244 | Received 27 Dec 2017, Accepted 02 Jan 2018, Published online: 09 Jan 2018

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