<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> Permanent gluten sensitive enteropathy - genetically determined mucosal lesions (atrophy) on upper GI Bx - cell mediated to gliadin (wheat, rye, barley) present in 1 in 100 people in UK but only 10-15% of these are clinically diagnosed. 98% respond to gluten free diet - amt of gluten tolerated varies between individuals //bloods// - NICE transglutaminase IgA (sens >90%, spec >97%) - use first for screen (need to be eating gluten at >1 meal a day for >6/52) gold standard - endomysial antibodies (sens >90%, spec >97%) (elevated IgA to gliadin - it is advised not to use this test for diagnosis (sens 75-95%, spec 80-95%)) anti-casein Abs also may be found all Abs tests should be confirmed with jejunal Bx ''Mx'' diet check for other conditions Iron and folate deficiency anaemia failure to respond - lactose intolerance / Zn Cu pancreatic deficiency or malignancy long term risk untreated - GI lymphoma Note ... Gluten free means avoid ... wheat - bread, pasta, pastry barley - beer (whiskey is made with barley but distilling removes protein so OK for coeliac) rye oats - some pts can tolerate OK are ... rice, potatoes, corn (maize) ''Associated conditions'' (consider testing for (2009 NICE) ...) dermatitis herpetiformis (a vesicular, pruritic skin eruption) autoimmune disorders (type 1 diabetes mellitus, autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune thyroid). Family members - strongly associated with HLA-DQ2 (95% of patients), HLA-B8 (80%), HLA-DR3 and DR7 ''Signs/symptoms'' Chronic or intermittent diarrhoea Failure to thrive or faltering growth (in children) Persistent or unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea and vomiting Prolonged fatigue ('tired all the time') Recurrent abdominal pain, cramping or distension Sudden or unexpected weight loss Unexplained iron-deficiency anaemia, or other unspecified anaemia