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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high ... serologic marker for evaluating ... If IgA def ---> ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult IgA ... purpura) - Treatment algorithm ... management of IgAV ... Management of IgA ... Rheumatology #Vasculitis #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
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Disease Testing Algorithm ... Immunoglobulin A • tTG IgA ... IgG by IFA • DGP ... IgA • HLA testing ... Disease #Testing #Algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
1: Monoclonal IgM ... (rarely IgG/lgA ... 2: Monoclonal IgM ... and polyclonal IgG ... and polyclonal IgG
Algorithm for evaluating women with symptoms of Acute Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

#UTI #UrinaryTract #Infection #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for evaluating ... UrinaryTract #Infection #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Algorithm In addition ... urine output when evaluating ... Differential #Diagnosis #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #nephrology
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
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... Elevated serum IgA ... vasculitis with IgA1 ... - Dominant IgA ... with vascular IgA
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
transglutaminase (tTG) IgA ... negative with IgA ... patients with IgA ... and specificity IgA ... disease less than IgA