Coeliac Disease

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Gastroenterology Fichas sobre Coeliac Disease, creado por Jenna Paterson el 20/10/2020.
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What genetic finding is often seen in patients with Coeliac disease? Does this guarantee development of Coeliac? HLA-DQ2 (95%) and HLA-DQ8, found on antigen presenting cells. Not everyone with these genotypes will develop coeliac
What food types should people with CD avoid? Wheat, barley and rye. e.g. breads, pastas, cereals, soups, beer
What causes coeliac? Loss of immune tolerance to peptide antigens derived from prolamins in wheat (gliadin), rye (secalin), barley (hordein).
What is the most toxic gluten protein? α-gliadin
What are the 7 ways an adult may present with coeliac? - Symptomatic - Chronic or recurrent IDA - Nutritional deficiency - Reduced fertility/amenorrhoea - OP - Unexplained raised AST/ALT - Neurological/psychiatric symptoms
What are common symptoms of coeliac disease in adults? Diarrhoea Bloating Flatulence Abdo discomfort Weight loss (50% have no history of diarrhoea, may be constipated)
What skin features might be seen in CDa and how might it be diagnosed? Dermatitis Herpetiformis - Itchy papules and vesicles on normal or reddened skin which are symmetrical. - Commonly over extensor surfaces of elbows and knees, as well as shoulders, buttocks and scalp - Very itchy and so vesicles rarely actually seen - may present with excoriations - Skin biopsy is usually necessary to confirm dermatitis herpetiformis.
What are characteristics of the diarrhoea seen in CD? Diarrhoea is watery, high volume, rarely bloody and may be steatorrhea due to reduced fat absorption.
What is the gold standard diagnostic tool for CD? Endoscopy with at least 4 duodenal biopsies.
What serology can be carried out to diagnose CD? - Anti-tTG (Iga tTG): reflects degree of mucosal damage (those with low or normal levels and only minimal histological changes may still have coeliac disease). - Anti-EMA (endomysial) Ab: greater specificity, lower sensitivity. May be used if Iga-tTG is unavailable
What are the main histological findings in CD? - Intraepithelial lymphocytosis - Crypt hyperplasia - Villous atrophy
What can be used to classify the histological changes in CD? What are the different types. Modified Marsh Classification System -Type 0 - normal villi and normal number of IELS -Type 1 - normal villi and increased number of IELS -Type 2 - normal villi, increased number of IELS and crypt hyperplasia -Type 3a - partial villous atrophy, increased number of IELS and crypt hyperplasia -Type 3b - subtotal villous atrophy, increased number of IELS and crypt hyperplasia -Type 3c - total villous atrophy, increased number of IELS and crypt hyperplasia
What are complications of CD? - Anaemia - Dermatitis herpetiformis - Malignancy (including intestinal and extra-intestinal lymphoma and carcinomas of upper GI tract) - Hyposplenism -Lactose intolerance - Osteoporosis/fractures
What vaccination should newly diagnosed CD patients receive and why? Against pneumococcus, as hyposplenism may result in increased infection with encapsulated bacteria
What are the endoscopy findings in CD? May be normal. - Atrophy and scalloping of mucosal folds. - Paucity of folds - Mosaic pattern - 'cracked mud' - Prominent submucosal blood vessels - Nodular pattern to mucosa.
What can cause false -ve CD serology results? IgA deficiency
What are disorders associated with CD? - T1DM - Thyrotoxicosis - Addison's disease - Dermatitis herpetiformis
What malignancies are people with CD at risk of? - Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) - type of NHL - Small bowel adenocarcinoma -Oesophageal and colonic adenocarcinoma
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