Celiac Disease

Overview

Celiac disease is autoimmune reaction to gluten causing small bowel villous atrophy.

Symptoms

• •Diarrhea
• •Failure to thrive
• •Bloating
• •Dermatitis herpetiformis

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓tTG-IgA + total IgA
• ✓Duodenal biopsy
• ✓HLA-DQ2/DQ8

Treatments

• →Strict gluten-free diet
• →Nutritional support
• →Monitor growth/bone

Risk Factors