Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Children with coeliac disease usually present around _____ to 2 years old

Gluten exposure in coeliac disease leads to _____ atrophy which causes malabsorption

Pyloric stenosis is idiopathic but _____ increases ↑ the incidence risk

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient who has symptoms of malabsorption with villous atrophy on duodenal biopsy? _____

Pyloric stenosis presents with _____ typically ~45 minutes after feeding

Pyloric stenosis presents with _____ emesis

Hint: non-/bilious?

What is the intial investigation for coeliac disease? _____

Gluten should be introduced in the diet at least _____ before celiac disease serology tests & endoscopy

Hint: timing

Coeliac disease can be complicated with _____ because of malabsorption of vitamin D

Coeliac disease peaks in _____ & 50-60yrs