ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2023-Video 2 APP Video Tip of the week Celiac Disease

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Video Summary

In this video, Joe Vacari provides an overview of celiac disease. He explains that celiac disease is an immune disorder triggered by gluten in genetically susceptible individuals, causing injury to the small intestine's mucosal layer. High-risk groups include first and second-degree relatives of celiac disease patients, patients with type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroiditis, Down syndrome, and Turner syndrome. Celiac disease can present with GI symptoms like diarrhea and malabsorption, as well as extra-intestinal manifestations such as anemia, nutritional deficiencies, and osteoporosis. Diagnostic workup involves serologic testing and duodenal mucosal biopsies. The management of celiac disease is summarized by the acronym CELIAC: consultation with a dietician, education, lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet, identification and treatment of nutritional deficiencies, access to advocacy groups, and continuous long-term follow-up. The video concludes with a reminder about the annual GI practice provider course. No specific credits were mentioned in the transcript.

Keywords

celiac disease

gluten

immune disorder

small intestine

mucosal layer