A 35-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia and chronic diarrhoea is being investigated. Which is the most appropriate initial serological test t...

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A 35-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia and chronic diarrhoea is being investigated. Which is the most appropriate initial serological test to screen for coeliac disease?

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IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies

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IgG tissue transglutaminase antibodies only

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IgE anti-gliadin antibodies

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Faecal calprotectin

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Serum gastrin

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease screening

A 35-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia and chronic diarrhoea is being investigated. Which is the most appropriate initial serological test to screen for coeliac disease?