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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... IgA TTG has high ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... If IgA def --->
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult IgA ... management of IgAV ... Management of IgA ... TerrierBen #IgA ... #Vasculitis #IGAV
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... Elevated serum IgA ... - Dominant IgA ... - Systemic disease ... with vascular IgA
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Immunoglobulin A • tTG IgA ... IgA • HLA testing ... #Testing #Algorithm
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA ... patients with IgA ... and specificity IgA ... patients with IgA ... specific as tTG IgA
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary IgA ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistosomiasis • Cancers: IgA ... #Secondary #IgA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Transferrin • Gamma: IgM ... , IgG, IgA, RF, ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... and IgM • Beta ... Cardiolipin Antibody, IgA ... Glycoprotein 1 Antibody, IgA ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #Algorithm
Comprehensive pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy (i.e Berger’s Disease). 

IgA Nephropathy is the most common cause of
pathogenesis of IgA ... IgA Nephropathy ... - Why is IgA Nephropathy ... Hypersensitivity is IgA ... complement to IgA
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Glomerular Diseases ... glomerulonephritis - Berger disease ... (IgA glomerulonephropathy ... Minimal change disease ... #Glomerular #Diseases