Celiac disease (CD) is a syndrome characterized by damage of the small intestinal mucosa caused by the gliadin fraction of wheat gluten and similar alcohol-soluble proteins (prolamines) of barley and rye in genetically susceptible subjects.
Disease
Criteria for the Diagnosis of Behçet’s Disease
Behçet syndrome, also known as Behçet disease, is characterized by recurrent oral aphthae and any of several systemic manifestations including genital aphthae, ocular disease, skin lesions, gastrointestinal involvement, neurologic disease, vascular disease, or arthritis.
The APACHE II Severity of Disease Classification System
APACHE II uses a point score based upon initial values of 12 routine physiologic measurements, age, and previous health status to provide a general measure of severity of disease.
Serum Levels That Differentiate Anemia of Chronic Disease from Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia develops when body stores of iron drop too low to support normal red blood cell (RBC) production. Inadequate dietary iron, impaired iron absorption, bleeding, or loss of body iron in the urine may be the cause.
Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
NINDS-ADRDA Diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
Probable AD: A plus one or more supportive features B, C, D, or E
Core diagnostic criteria