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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac ... expensive Small bowel ... #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... Non-invasive testing ... identification of small bowel ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... failure to thrive, fever ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
, physical and testing ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... syndrome • Celiac ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... insufficiency - Celiac ... • Low-grade fever ... Palmar creases - Extensor ... clue • Blood tests
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
Celiac disease is ... pruritic and found on extensor ... Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with small bowel ... negative serologic test ... Genetic testing