Coeliac disease Flashcards
1
Q
what autoimmune diseases are associated with coeliac disease
A
thyroid disease
T1DM
addisons
sjorgens syndrome
2
Q
what test should you do for coeliac disease
A
TTG antibodies
IgA
3
Q
what skin condition is associated with coeliac disease
A
dermatitis herpetiformis
4
Q
what is coeliac disease
A
an autoimmune condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten
5
Q
what are some microscopic features seen in coeliac disease
A
subtotal villous atrophy
crypt hyperplasia
loss of enterocyte height
increased intra-epithelial WBCs
6
Q
what are the features of hyposplenism
A
howell-jolly bodies, target cells, thrombocytopenia
