If pt w o s sx labs suggestive of CD 1 2 Consider testing if a relative has confirmed CD

By vgreene, 3 May, 2023
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<sup>1</sup> <b>Common conditions to consider testing for CD:</b> malabsorption, diarrhea w/ wt&darr;, chronic diarrhea w/ or w/o abd pain, chronic Fe deficiency and unexplained anemia, metabolic bone dz/premature osteoporosis, postprandial bloat/gas, unexplained wt&darr;, &uarr;liver enzymes, incidental villous atrophy, dermatitis herpetiformis, peripheral neuropathy, oral aphthous ulcers, growth failure, discolored teeth/developmentally synchronous enamel loss, thyroid dz, IBS, Down/Turner syndrome, unexplained recurrent pancreatitis.
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<sup>2</sup> <b>Less common (but treatable) conditions to consider testing for CD:</b> pulmonary hemosiderosis, infertility, dyspepsia, amenorrhea, chronic fatigue, apparent malabsorption of thyroid meds, epilepsy, ataxia, constipation, recurrent abd pain, chronic arthralgia, “brain fog,” recurrent headache/migraine.
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If pt w/o s/sx/labs suggestive of CD:<sup>1,2</sup> Consider testing if a relative has confirmed CD.