Celiac disease

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1. Which glycoprotein present in wheat is the main cause of celiac disease?

Gliadin

Lectin

Collagen

Ceruloplasmin

Gliadin is the glycoprotein present in wheat and several other cereals that causes the symptoms of celiac disease.

Two main symptoms of celiac disease are diarrhea and weight loss.

Celiac disease is the same as wheat allergy.

The only treatment of celiac disease is a lifelong gluten-free diet.

The term "celiac" is of Greek origin.

Celiac disease is NOT the same as wheat allergy.

Gluten-sensitive neuropathy

Gluten-sensitive nephropathy

Gluten-sensitive retinopathy

Gluten-sensitive enteropathy

The celiac disease is also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy or non-tropical sprue.

Heart attack / myocardial infarction

Carcinoma / cancer of the intestine

Gout

Stroke

Untreated celiac disease leads to an increased risk of both carcinoma / cancer of the intestine and of so called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Anemia

High Blood Pressure

Diabetes mellitus

Kidney Diseases

Iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 malabsorption may cause anemia.

Antibody testing

HLA genetic typing

Iridology / iridodiagnosis

Tissue biopsy of the duodenum

The tissue biopsy is still considered the gold standard in the diagnosis of coeliac disease.