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Retraction:
In Deb Bamesberger's article in the February 2009 issue: A Quick-Start Guide to Celiac Disease, there was an error in the following statement.

"The doctor will run a celiac blood panel to see if you have the missing gene that confirms celiac disease and then order a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis."

Correction:
In fact, there are three tests for Celiac Disease,  the Antibody Test, the Genetic Test and the Endoscopy. The Antibody Blood Test measures the presence of antibodies in a patient's blood. Having certain antibodies will notify a doctor that a patient is likely to have celiac disease. A positive blood test is the first step to a diagnosis. After receiving a positive blood test, the doctor should recommend a small bowel biopsy that is performed during an endoscopy procedure. The biopsy is considered the "Gold Standard" for diagnosing celiac disease. The third test is the Genetic Test. The genetic test will look for the presence of the HLA DQ2 and DQ8 genes. However, if you receive a positive gene test, this does not mean you have celiac disease. About 30% of the U.S. population has these genes, yet only 1% will end up developing celiac disease. If you have a positive gene test you should have the antibody test to determine if you have active celiac disease. If you do not, you should still continue to routinely visit your doctor and monitor symptoms over time.

For more information, please visit the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center: http://www.celiacdisease.net/testing
For more information on Genetic Testing please visit http://www.uchospitals.edu/pdf/uch_007936.pdf
For more information on Antibody Blood Tests please visit http://www.uchospitals.edu/pdf/uch_007935.pdf
 
Due to this oversight, Delight gluten free Magazine will be printing an updated Getting Started Guide on our website and in our next issue as well as the correction.

Also as each case is different, Delight gluten free  Magazine suggests consulting your own physician and dietitian when considering which foods to add or delete from your diet and when dining out. Thank you!