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Can you tell me the most common cause for elevated igg? i had a celiac panel and this was the only abnormal result.

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Usually nothing: Unless extremely elevated and found to be monoclonal (identical property in layman's term), it usually does not mean much. Other causes include a chronic bacterial infection.

Answered 7/30/2022

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A member asked:

Can you tell me the most common cause for elevated igg? i had a celiac panel and this was the only abnormal result.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

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