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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 ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... 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 ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
Dermatitis herpetiformis ... Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with small bowel ... negative serologic test ... is the primary treatment ... disease #gluten #dermatitis