Antiparietal cells antibodies


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Antiparietal cell antibodies
Antiparietal cell antibodies
Alternative Names

APCA; Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies


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Special considerations

Less than 2% of the general population test positive for antiparietal cell antibodies, but that percentage increases with age. In people over 60, up to 16% may test positive for antiparietal cell antibodies.



Review Date: 01/22/2007
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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