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lists were much of the initial sources for The Short List and The Long List. I thought that the following lists were way
short on explanation, so I when out and found some explanations, and collected them
on my other web pages.
Celiac Features and
Associated Conditions from The New England
Journal of Medicine
COMMON FEATURES ASSOCIATED
CONDITIONS
Adults Definite
associations
Iron-deficiency
anemia Dermatitis
herpetiformis
Diarrhea IgA
deficiency
LESS COMMON FEATURES Type
1 diabetes
Children Autoimmune
thyroid disease
Diarrhea Sjögren’s
syndrome
Failure
to thrive Microscopic
colitis
Abdominal
distention Rheumatoid
arthritis
General
features Down’s
syndrome
Short
stature IgA
nephropathy
Delayed
puberty Possible
associations
Gastrointestinal
features Congenital
heart disease
Recurrent
aphthous stomatitis Recurrent
pericarditis
Recurrent
abdominal pain Sarcoidosis
Steatorrhea Cystic
fibrosis
Extraintestinal
features Fibrosing
alveolitis
Folate-deficiency
anemia Lung
cavities
Osteopenia
or osteoporosis Pulmonary
hemosiderosis
Dental-enamel
hypoplasia Inflammatory
bowel disease
Vitamin K
deficiency Autoimmune
hepatitis
Hypertransaminasemia Primary
biliary cirrhosis
Thrombocytosis
(hyposplenism) Addison’s
disease
Arthralgia
or arthropathy Systemic
lupus erythematosus
Polyneuropathy Vasculitis
Ataxia Polymyositis
Epilepsy
(with or w/o cerebral calcification) Myasthenia
gravis
Infertility Schizophrenia
Recurrent
abortions COMPLICATIONS
Anxiety
and depression Refractory
sprue
Follicular
keratosis Enteropathy-associated
T-cell lymphoma
Alopecia Carcinoma
of the oropharynx, esophagus, and small bowel
Ulcerative
jejunoileitis
Collagenous
sprue
Celiac Symptoms from Web MD:
·
Diarrhea.
·
Underweight
·
Gas
·
Delayed onset of puberty.
·
Delayed growth.
·
Problems with memory and concentration.
·
Depression.
·
Frequent respiratory infections.
·
Anemia.
·
Fatigue
·
Bone problems.
·
Female Reproductive system problems.
Celiac Symptoms from Celiac Sprue Association/USA, Inc.
·
Muscle Twitch
·
Irritability.
·
Diarrhea.
·
Underweight
·
Gas
·
Delayed growth.
·
Problems with memory and concentration.
·
Anemia.
·
Fatigue
·
Bone problems.
A good, if short list from the University
of Chicago Celiac Disease Program.
Table 1. — Main Presentations of Extraintestinal (or
‘Atypical’) Celiac Disease
·
Dermatitis herpetiformis
·
Permanent enamel hypoplasia
·
Iron deficiency anemia that is resistant to oral iron therapy
·
Short stature, delayed puberty
·
Chronic hepatitis with hypertransaminasemia
·
Primary biliary cirrhosis
·
Arthritis
·
Osteopenia/Osteoporosis
·
Epilepsy with occipital calcifications
·
Primary ataxia
·
Psychiatric disorders
·
Infertility
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition
The widening spectrum
of celiac disease
TABLE 2. Presentations of
gluten-sensitive enteropathy
Gastrointestinal symptoms Nongastrointestinal
symptoms
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Steatorrhea Dermatitis
herpetiformis
Duodenal obstruction Infertility
or fetal loss
Osmotic diarrhea Anemia
Elevated transaminase
concentrations Dementia
Secretory diarrhea Folate
or iron deficiency
Recurrent pancreatitis Spinocerebellar
syndrome
Weight loss Neuropathy
Occult blood Tetany
Constipation Osteoporosis
Enteropathy-associated T cell
lymphoma Arthralgia
Bloating Abdominal pain Developmentally
synchronous dental enamel defects
Failure to thrive Fatigue
Vomiting Osteomalcia
Dyspepsia Seizures
Depression
Brittleness
of diabetes control
Crohn's Disease Symptoms from Web MD
● abdominal pain
● diarrhea
● Rectal bleeding
● weight loss
● Fever
● delayed
development, stunted growth
● High white blood
cell
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms from Web MD (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease)
● abdominal pain
● Diarrhea
● Constipation
● Loss of appetite.
● Fever
● Weight loss
● anemia
● Ulcers in the
mouth.
● Nutritional
deficiencies
● Bowel obstruction
● Bowel ulcers
● Small tears
(fissures) in the anus.
Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease outside the digestive tract
● Joint pain
● eye problems
● Eye symptoms such
as cataracts, ulcers on the cornea, inflammation of the iris and blood vessels
(uveitis), and inflammation of the white part of the eyes (sclera). Eye
problems occur in less than 10% of people who have IBD.
● skin rash
● Liver
● Urinary tract
complications
● Delayed childhood
Development
● Blood Clots
● Osteoporosis.
● Hypothyroidism
● fatigue
● weight gain
● constipation
● dry skin
● dry hair
● hair loss
● high cholesterol
● drastically
reduced sex drive
● brain fog
● full-feeling neck
● swollen hands and
feet
● muscle pain
● carpal tunnel
syndrome
● tendonitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
● Dry, gritty,
sandy, or itchy feeling in your eyes
● A
"filmy" sensation in your eyes that interferes with vision
● Thick, ropelike strands
of dried mucus in your eyes when you wake up in the morning
● Redness and
decreased tearing
● Bright lights may
bother your eyes
● Inflamed eyelids
(blepharitis)
● Eye fatigue
● Decreased amount
of saliva
● Difficulty
swallowing food without also drinking a liquid
● Abnormal sense of
taste
● Sores (fissures)
on the tongue and lips
● Numerous cavities
and gum (periodontal) disease caused by rapid tooth decay
● Decreased sense
of taste and smell
● Mouth may feel
full of cotton
● Enlarged saliva
glands under the chin (submandibular glands) and in front of the ears (parotid
glands) that can be sore and tender.
● Exceptionally dry
skin with decreased sweat production
● Skin rashes,
bumps, and bruises that can be sensitive to light.
● Vaginal dryness,
causing discomfort, itching, and painful intercourse.
● Increased fatigue
● A yeast infection
in the mouth (thrush).
● Burning sensation
(heartburn) in the chest or throat caused by abnormal backflow of acid and
other digestive juices.
● Dry nose and
throat, which can lead to sinus infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia
● Allergic
reactions to medications, particularly to penicillin and sulfur compounds
● Joint and muscle
pain
● Thyroid problems
such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
● Nervous system
problems, such as numbness or tingling in extremities, or peripheral
neuropathies
● Cold, numb, painful
fingers and hands (Raynaud's phenomenon).
● Pain and
difficulty with dentures, which may lead to dental restorations
Symptoms of Mania - the "highs" of bipolar disorder From WebMD
● Increased
physical and mental activity and energy
● Heightened mood,
exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
● Excessive
irritability, aggressive behavior
● Decreased need
for sleep without experiencing fatigue
● Grandiose
delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
● Racing speech,
racing thoughts, flight of ideas
● Impulsiveness,
poor judgment, distractibility
● Reckless
behavior
● In the most
severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of depression - the "lows" of bipolar disorder From WebMD
● Prolonged sadness
or unexplained crying spells
● Significant
changes in appetite and sleep patterns
● Irritability,
anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
● Pessimism,
indifference
● Loss of energy,
persistent lethargy
● Feelings of
guilt, worthlessness
● Inability to
concentrate, indecisiveness
● Inability to take
pleasure in former interests, social withdrawal
● Unexplained aches
and pains
● Recurring
thoughts of death or suicide