Celiac Disease MNT Test With
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2 causes of Celiac Disease CORRECT ANSWERS genetic contribution and anti-gliadin
antibodies (immune component)
Celiac diease is intolerance to which part of wheat? CORRECT ANSWERS gluten- the
protein that contains gliadin
How is celiac disease diagnosed? CORRECT ANSWERS 1) mucosal bx
2) gluten free diet
3) re-bx
Common types of def due to absorption in celiac disease CORRECT ANSWERS iron
def anemia and osteomalacia
Antibody screens for celiac disease? CORRECT ANSWERS anti TTG
How can the small bowel be damaged in celiac disease? CORRECT ANSWERS -
atrophy and flattening of villi
- reduced absorption area
- def of disaccharides and peptidases
Intestinal manifestations of celiac disease? CORRECT ANSWERS chronic diarrhea,
constipation, and malabsoprtion
T/F follicular hyperkeratosis and dermatitis herpertformis are manifestations of CD?
CORRECT ANSWERS TRUE
Extra-intestinal effects of CD? CORRECT ANSWERS anemia
bone loss
Muscle weakness
peripheral neuropathy
endocrine disorders
Follicular hyperkeratosis
which % of CD pts are insulin dependent? CORRECT ANSWERS 5%
A majority of CD pts are diagnosed before what age? CORRECT ANSWERS 60 YO
What type of cancer risk skyrockets with uncontrolled celiac disease? CORRECT
ANSWERS intestinal lymphoma
Complete Solutions | 100% Verified
2 causes of Celiac Disease CORRECT ANSWERS genetic contribution and anti-gliadin
antibodies (immune component)
Celiac diease is intolerance to which part of wheat? CORRECT ANSWERS gluten- the
protein that contains gliadin
How is celiac disease diagnosed? CORRECT ANSWERS 1) mucosal bx
2) gluten free diet
3) re-bx
Common types of def due to absorption in celiac disease CORRECT ANSWERS iron
def anemia and osteomalacia
Antibody screens for celiac disease? CORRECT ANSWERS anti TTG
How can the small bowel be damaged in celiac disease? CORRECT ANSWERS -
atrophy and flattening of villi
- reduced absorption area
- def of disaccharides and peptidases
Intestinal manifestations of celiac disease? CORRECT ANSWERS chronic diarrhea,
constipation, and malabsoprtion
T/F follicular hyperkeratosis and dermatitis herpertformis are manifestations of CD?
CORRECT ANSWERS TRUE
Extra-intestinal effects of CD? CORRECT ANSWERS anemia
bone loss
Muscle weakness
peripheral neuropathy
endocrine disorders
Follicular hyperkeratosis
which % of CD pts are insulin dependent? CORRECT ANSWERS 5%
A majority of CD pts are diagnosed before what age? CORRECT ANSWERS 60 YO
What type of cancer risk skyrockets with uncontrolled celiac disease? CORRECT
ANSWERS intestinal lymphoma
