Coeliac Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are 4 antibodies associated with gluten sensitivity in coeliac disease?
A
IgA gliadin
IgA TTG
IgA anti-endomysial antibodies
Test for IgG if IgA deficient (common in coeliac patients)
2
Q
The risk of which 2 cancers is increased in patients with coeliac disease?
A
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Adenocarcinoma of the small bowel
3
Q
What is the treatment for coeliac disease?
A
Gluten-free diet
4
Q
What are some complications of coeliac disease? Give me 4.
A
Malabsorption - IDA, B12 deficiency Anaemia of Chronic Disease Osteoporosis/Osteoporosis Neuropathy Hyposplenism
5
Q
What might you see on biopsy for a patient with Coeliac Disease? Give me 3 findings
A
Villous atrophy
Lymphocytic infiltration
Crypt hyperplasia
