Tale as old as Time!
In embryological development phase, this part of the GI tract does not form a serosal layer.
What is the esophagus?
This condition is characterized by absence of peristalsis and hypertensive Lower Esophageal sphincter in esophageal manometry.
What is achalasia ?
These are the two most common skin manifestations in IBD.
What are erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum?
This is the first FDA approved treatment for pediatric functional constipation in children 6 to 17 years of age.
What is Linzess ( Linaclotide)?
Deficiency of this vitamin is seen where corn is a staple food and manifests as 4Ds ( diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death).
What is Niacin?
Pellegra*
This is the time period (in weeks of gestation) for the physiologic umbilical herniation of midgut.
These are the pacemaker cells of stomach and small intestine responsible for GI motility.
What are interstitial cells of Cajal?
This rash is concerning for for gluten mediated inflammation/ celiac disease?
What is dermatitis herpetiformis?
It is the first and only 12-week, FDA-approved oral treatment for EoE in people 11 years and older.
What is EOHILIA (budesonide oral suspension)?
Deficiency of this vitamin is seen when polished rice is a staple food.
What is thiamine?
Beriberi
Wet, Dry.
This blood vessel is the sole supply to the cardia of the stomach.
What is the left gastric artery?
These are cyclic contractions of the smooth muscles of stomach/small intestine in the fasting state.
What is migrating motor complex? (MMC)
This is an autosomal recessive inherited form of zinc deficiency that manifests in infancy.
What is acrodermatitis enteropathica?
This is the first and only single-dose, FDA-approved microbiome-based therapy to treat recurrent C. diff infection.
What is REBYOTA?
These are the essential fatty acids which when deficient can present as dermatitis, thrombocytopenia and increased susceptibility to infections.
What is linoleic and linolenic acid (omega 6 fatty acids)?
*Mead ratio: Triene/ Tetraene ratio.
Mead acid/linoleic acid>0.4
This is the functional segment I of the liver that is located posteriorly.
What is the caudate lobe?
This is partial or complete obstruction of the ileocecal valve by intestinal contents, commonly seen in cystic fibrosis patients with pancreatic insufficiency and/or dysmotility.
What is distal intestinal obstruction syndrome? ( DIOS)
These are found in the GI tract of patients with an autosomal dominant condition that causes muco-cutaneous pigmentation/lentigines (mostly on the face around the mouth)
What are hamartomatous polyps?
( Peutz Jegher syndrome)
This is the mechanism of action of Mirikizumab; a new biologic approved by FDA in 2023 for adults with moderate -severe ulcerative colitis.
What is a interleukin-23p19 inhibitor?
This mineral deficiency presents as microcytic anemia and neutropenia.
What is copper deficiency?
This is the remnant of the proximal part of dorsal pancreatic duct that can open into the minor duodenal papilla.
What is duct of Santorini?
This motility disorder is characterized by distal esophageal aperistalsis and hypotensive lower esophageal sphincter ( LES)?
What is scleroderma?
This GI polyposis syndrome has been associated with trichilemmomas, benign papillomas of face, cobble stoning of mouth, acral and palmar keratosis, sebaceous hyperplasia and lipomas.
What is Cowden syndrome?
This is the mechanism of action of VELSIPITY ( Etrasimod); an oral once daily drug approved by FDA in October 2023 for adults with moderate -severe ulcerative colitis.
What is a selective sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator?
This mineral deficiency can be a secondary complication from long-term treatment with a ketogenic diet for medical refractory epilepsy.
What is selenium?