Intestinal pathology Flashcards
1
Q
What does amylase digest?
A
polysaccharides
2
Q
Where is Meckel’s diverticulum normally?
A
small bowel
3
Q
What is the most sensitive + specific assay for coeliac disease?
A
IgA endomysial antibody against tranglutaminases
4
Q
What skin disease can be seen in Coeliac?
A
dermatitis herpetiformis
5
Q
What drugs reduce cancer risk in ulcerative colitis?
A
biologics (cancer risk increases the longer you have UC)
