Uw revision celiac Flashcards
D-xylose is a monosaccharide that can be absorbed in proximal small intestine without degradation by pancreatic or brush border enzymes.
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D-xylose is given per os, then goes to blood and urine
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If proximal small intestine disease (eg celiac disease). What D xylose in blood and urine?
what levels in feces?
LOW
High fecal excretion
If malabsorbtion due to enzyme deficiences (eg chronic pancreatitis). What D xylose in blood and urine?
what levels in feces?
NORMAL
Minimal fecal excretion
what is false-positive D xylose test?
low urinary D xylose level despite normal mucosal absorption
false-positive D xylose test in 3 cases?
Delayed gastric emptying
Impaired glomerular filtration
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) –> bacterial leads to fermentation of D xylose before it can be absorbed. SIBO - treated with rifaximin.
Lactase deficiency. CP?
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence after consuming milk
Lactase deficiency. what would be normal?
Fecal fat, D xylose
Celiac. CP?
Chronic diarrhea, steatorrhea, weight loss
Celiac. what would be ABnormal?
increased fats in stools
low D xylose
Crohn disease. Whats about D xylose?
NORMAL - since it is absorbed in proximal small bowel.
in Crohn most affected is terminal ileum
Biopsy?
villous atrophy
Celiac disease highly correlates with serology: IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase and IgA anti-endomysial antibodies.
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HOWEVER, many patients with biopsy -confirmed celiac disease will have negative results on IgA antibody due to and associated selective IgA deficiency, which is common in celiac disease.
If IgA serology is negative but the suspicion for celiac disease is high, total IgA should be measured (of IgG-based serologic testing should be done)
Features of malabsorption in celiac disease table. General symptoms?
Bulky, foul-smelling, floating stools