Malabsorption syndrome recognition and nutritional deficiency workup in clinical gastroenterology practice.
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- What is the underlying pathophysiology of celiac disease?
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An autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages small intestine villi- Which antibody test is used to screen for celiac disease?
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Anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (anti-tTG IgA)- What is the gold standard test for diagnosing celiac disease?
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Duodenal biopsy showing villous atrophy- What is the treatment for celiac disease?
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Lifelong gluten-free diet- What skin condition is associated with celiac disease?
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Dermatitis herpetiformis- Celiac disease is strongly associated with ____.
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HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8- What organism causes Whipple's disease?
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Tropheryma whipplei- What is the classic biopsy finding in Whipple's disease?
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PAS-positive macrophages in the lamina propria- What test is used to diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?
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Hydrogen breath test- What is the standard antibiotic treatment for SIBO?
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Rifaximin- Why does chronic pancreatitis cause malabsorption?
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Loss of pancreatic enzymes, especially lipase, leads to fat malabsorption- What stool test assesses exocrine pancreatic function?
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Fecal elastase test- The 72-hour ____ test is the gold standard for diagnosing steatorrhea.
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fecal fat- What is the purpose of the D-xylose test?
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To differentiate mucosal (small intestinal) malabsorption from pancreatic insufficiency- What is the D-xylose test result in celiac disease?
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Low urinary xylose excretion (abnormal)
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