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Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
CD can be associated ... to confirm the diagnosis ... test for whom clinical ... is the primary treatment ... herpetiformis #gliadin #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Disease #Diagnosis
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
- Differential Diagnosis ... Crohn's disease, celiac ... Autoimmune • Celiac ... disease • IBD- CD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... patients with celiac ... Reflects response to treatment ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Granulomatosis - Diagnosis ... have or develop CD ... manif. of IBD; UC>CD ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... #differential #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... for evaluating CD ... affects 2%–3% of CD ... not establish a diagnosis ... #Disease #Diagnosis
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... auto-reactive B and CD ... pathophysiology #diagnosis