Gastroenterology: celiac disease: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Gastroenterology: celiac disease

Sample item

A child has chronic diarrhea, abdominal distension, poor growth, iron-deficiency anemia, and dermatitis herpetiformis. What disease is likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Celiac disease

Celiac disease is immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by gluten and may present with malabsorption, growth failure, anemia, and dermatitis herpetiformis. Serologic testing should occur while the child is consuming gluten.

Option by option

  • A. Hirschsprung disease

    Hirschsprung disease presents with chronic obstruction and delayed meconium.

  • B. Lactose intolerance only

    Lactose intolerance does not usually explain dermatitis herpetiformis or iron-deficiency pattern.

  • C. Acute appendicitis

    Appendicitis is an acute abdominal condition.

  • D. Celiac disease (correct)

    Correct. The malabsorption and rash pattern is strongly suggestive.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Celiac disease. Celiac disease is immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by gluten and may present with malabsorption, growth failure, anemia, and dermatitis herpetiformis.

Why is "Hirschsprung disease" not the answer?

Hirschsprung disease presents with chronic obstruction and delayed meconium.

Why is "Lactose intolerance only" not the answer?

Lactose intolerance does not usually explain dermatitis herpetiformis or iron-deficiency pattern.

Why is "Acute appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis is an acute abdominal condition.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology: celiac disease in Pediatrics. Serologic testing should occur while the child is consuming gluten.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Gastroenterology: celiac disease?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.