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Published	10/08/2024	Rarely coeliac disease can present with neurological symptoms: {{c1::Peripheral neuropathy}}{{c1::Cerebellar ataxia}}{{c1::Epilepsy}}
Published	10/08/2024	test all patients with a new diagnosis of {{c1::type 1 diabetes}} for {{c2::coeliac}} disease, even if they don't have symptom,…
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac disease is associated with many other conditions: {{c1::• Type 1 diabetes • Thyroid disease • Autoimmune hepatitis • Primary biliary cirrh…
Published	10/08/2024	A lifelong {{c1::gluten free}} diet is essentially curative of coeliac disease
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where exposure to {{c1::gluten}} causes an immune reaction that creates inflammation in the …
Published	10/08/2024	In coeliac disease, {{c1::autoantibodies}} are created in response to exposure to gluten. These target the {{c1::epithelial}} cells of …
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac Disease Antibodies{{c1::anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-TTG)}} antibodies{{c1::anti-endomysial (anti-EMA).}} antibodiescorrelate …
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac Disease It causes {{c1::atrophy}} of the intestinal villi. inflammation causes {{c1::malabsorption of nutrients}}
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac disease is often asymptomatic. Symptoms include:{{c1::Failure to thrive}} in young children{{c1::Diarrhoea}}FatigueWeight {{c1::loss…
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac Disease is genetically Associated with• {{c1::HLA-DQ2}} gene (90%) • {{c1::HLA-DQ8}} gene
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac Auto-antibodies• {{c1::Tissue transglutaminase antibodies (anti-TTG)}}• {{c1::Endomysial antibodies (EMAs)}}• {{c1::Deaminated gliadin peptide…
Published	10/08/2024	Anti-TTG and anti-EMA antibodies are types of immunoglobulin {{c1::A (IgA)}}. Some patients have an IgA deficiency.it is…
Published	10/08/2024	Coeliac InvestigationsCheck {{c1::total immunoglobulin A}} levels to exclude an {{c1::IgA deficiency}} before checking for coeliac disease specific an…
Published	10/08/2024	Complications of Untreated Coeliac Disease• {{c1::Vitamin}} deficiency• {{c1::Anaemia}}• {{c1::Osteoporosis}}• {{c2::Ulcerative}} jejunitis• {{c2::Ent…
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