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Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
are exposed to gluten-containing ... body responds to gluten ... to confirm the diagnosis ... A gluten-free diet ... herpetiformis #gliadin #diagnosis
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
biomarkers Beta-d-glucan ... ID #Infectious Diseases ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Classification of Gastritis
Non-atrophic: Helicobacter pylori
Atrophic
 • Autoimmune: Autoimmunity
 • Multifocal atrophic: H. pylori, environmental insults
Special forms
• Lymphocytic: Gluten ... (coeliac disease ... granulomatous: Crohn's disease ... Classification #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... negative if on low-gluten ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... ARUPLabs #Celiac #Disease ... Testing #Algorithm #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #gluten
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... tests: • Beta-D-Glucan ... • Infectious Diseases ... IC #antifungal #diagnosis
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
lumbar area and gluteal ... more constant as disease ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan ... Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... colonization vs invasive disease ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Differential Diaqnoses ... autoinflammatory diseases ... Prunelle Getten ... #diagnosis #management
Prevalent nutritional deficits during restrictive diets:
- Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low-Carb, Paleo

#nutritional #deficits #diets #deficiencies #deficiency #diagnosis #Vitamin
restrictive diets: - Gluten-Free ... deficiencies #deficiency #diagnosis