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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac ... disease - Test ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... relapse No specific laboratory ... tests: • IgG4 ... #Related #Disease ... #phenotypes #workup
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... def ---> check IgG ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... - ANA > 95% (IgG ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis