Objectives: To verify the existence of possible relation between maternal celiac disease (CD) and the appearance of neural tube defects (NTD) in the newborn serological testing in 208 mothers with NTD-affected pregnancy were performed.

Methods: All sera were tested for total serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels and for IgA class endomysial antibody using indirect immunofluorescence technique. Participant age ranged from 19 to 43 years (mean: 33 years). None had been previously investigated for or had a family history of CD.

Results: Immunoglobulin levels were normal and results of the IgA-endomysial antibody tests were negative in all women tested.

Conclusion: This study, although nonconclusive, did not corroborate earlier findings described in the literature of increased frequency of CD in mothers with a history of NTD-affected pregnancy. At this moment we feel that a routine screening for CD in pregnant women to avoid a possible pregnancy aggravated by NTD would not be justifiable.

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