Coeliac Disease

Question 2

Define coeliac disease.
What is characterized by histologically?
Why does this occur?

Answer 2

histopathology - villous atrophy, crypt hyperplasia, increased intraepithelial lymphocytes

Question 3

Describe the classification of coeliac disease.

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Question 4

What is the peak age of onset of coeliac disease?

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childhood and 50-60yrs

Question 5

What are the RFs for developing coeliac disease?

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Question 6

Describe this image.
What is your dx? What is it?

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Question 7

Describe the pathophysiology of coeliac disease.

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Question 8

List the classical S+S of Coeliac disease that you may elicit in a history.

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Question 9

List some ddx for coeliac disease. Justify them.

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Question 10

What exam findings would you expect in coeliac disease?

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Question 11

Describe these images.

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Question 12

How would you diagnose coeliac disease?

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Question 13

What investigations would you order for coeliac disease? Justify them.

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Question 14

Outline the secondary prevention of coeliac disease.

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Question 15

Outline the pharmacological management of coeliac disease.

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Question 16

Outline the FULL management of coeliac disease.

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Question 17

List the complications of coeliac disease.

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Question 18

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True or False
Coeliac disease does not increase risk of mortality in the patient vs normal population.

Answer 18

False - There is a SLIGHT increase in overall mortality compared to general population.