CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Coloproctology 2019; 39(04): 346-350
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcol.2019.08.001
Original Article

Prevalence of anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome in Duhok city

Prevalência de anticorpos antitransglutaminase tecidual em pacientes com síndrome do intestino irritável na cidade de Duhok
Baheej Y. Mohammad
a   University of Duhok, College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Duhok, Iraq
,
Lawin Al-Dohouky
b   Azadi Teaching Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Duhok, Iraq
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c   University of Duhok, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
› Author Affiliations

Abstract

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder; celiac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy that can mimic any functional gastrointestinal disorder. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of celiac disease antibodies (anti Tissue Transglutaminase—tTG) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Patients and methods This cross sectional study was conducted on 70 patients with irritable bowel syndrome fulfilling Rome III criteria who visited Azadi Teaching Hospital in Duhok city—Iraq. Patients were classified according to irritable bowel syndrome subtypes into: Diarrhoea Predominant (D-IBS), Constipation Predominant (C-IBS) and Mixed (M-IBS). IgA and IgG anti tTG were used to screen patients for celiac disease.

Results A total number of 70 patients (44 females and 26 males) were included; their mean age was 33 years (SD ± 7.64). Five patients (7.1%) were found to have positive both IgA and IgG anti tTG. Three of them have had D-IBS and the other two had C-IBS. No one of the M-IBS patients tested positive.

Conclusion The prevalence of anti tTG antibodies in irritable bowel syndrome is high. Patients with D-IBS should be screened for celiac disease.

Resumo

Introdução A síndrome do intestino irritável (SII) é um distúrbio gastrointestinal comum; a doença celíaca é uma enteropatia autoimune que pode imitar qualquer distúrbio gastrointestinal funcional. O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de anticorpos contra a doença celíaca (antitransglutaminase tecidual - tTG) em pacientes com SII.

Pacientes e Métodos Este estudo transversal foi conduzido em 70 pacientes com síndrome do intestino irritável que atendiam aos critérios de Roma III e se apresentaram ao Hospital de Ensino Azadi na cidade de Duhok, no Iraque. Os pacientes foram classificados de acordo com os subtipos de síndrome do intestino irritável em: predominantemente diarreia (D-SII), predominantemente constipação (C-SII) e mista (M-SII). IgA e IgG antitTG foram usados para rastrear pacientes com doença celíaca.

Resultados Um total de 70 pacientes (44 mulheres e 26 homens) foram incluídos; a idade média foi de 33 anos (DP ± 7,64). Cinco pacientes (7,1%) apresentaram IgA e IgG antitTG positivos. Três deles tinham D-SII e os outros dois tinham C-SII. Nenhum dos pacientes com M-SII apresentou teste positivo.

Conclusão A prevalência de anticorpos antitTG na SII é alta. A presença de doença celíaca deve ser avaliada em pacientes com D-SII.



Publication History

Received: 14 August 2019

Accepted: 25 August 2019

Article published online:
08 March 2021

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