CDF Patient Advocate Celiac Genetic Testing Understanding Check

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* 1. Please enter your contact information.

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* 2. Why is the antibody test only useful if you are ingesting gluten?

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* 3. What does the celiac disease genetic test detect?

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* 4. Describe what you learned about the newly developed stool test.

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* 5. DQA and DQB are HLA DQ genes specific to celiac?

True

False

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* 6. What do DQ2 and DQ8 recognize that triggers celiac disease?

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* 7. It is possible to inherit celiac disease from only one parent.

True

False

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* 8. What proportion of the general population carries DQ2 or DQ8?

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* 9. What percentage of the population that carries the DQ2 or DQ8 gene will develop celiac disease?

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* 10. Among people with celiac disease, more than 90% carry DQ2; approximately 2% to 10% carry DQ8, and the remainder carry only half of the DQ2 heterodimer.

True

False

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* 11. Is having both DQ2 and DQ8 a greater risk factor for developing celiac disease than having only one?

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No

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* 12. Does a negative HLA genetic test rule out celiac disease?

Yes

No

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* 13. If you have a positive HLA genetic test, but do not show symptoms of celiac disease, should you get regular antibody screening?

Yes

No