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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac ... reliable noninvasive test ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... • Pull test ... Tests: • TSH
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #Workup #table
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... hallmark for the disease ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... #Workup #Hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... #nephrotic #nephritic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
. 5) C3, C4 - Test ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... testing #nephrology #nephrotic ... #nephritis