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Flashcards in Celiac spruce Deck (7)
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1
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Pathophys

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Autoimmune mediated intolerance of gliadin leading to steatorrhea.

2
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HLA

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Associated with HLA DQ2, DQ8

3
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Auto antibodies

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Anti endomysial, anti tissue transglutaminase, and anti gliadin antibodies

4
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Histology

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Blunting of villi,

Lymphocytes in lamina propria

5
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Absorption

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Low mucosal absorption that primarily affects jejunum.

Serum level of tissue transglutaminase Ab used for screeing

6
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Derm finding

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

“Courtney has skin herpes”

7
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Increased risk for

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T cell lymphoma