A patient with suspected coeliac disease has a positive tissue transglutaminase IgA test. What is the next step to confirm the diagnosis?...

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A patient with suspected coeliac disease has a positive tissue transglutaminase IgA test. What is the next step to confirm the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Small bowel biopsy via endoscopy

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Start a gluten-free diet immediately

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Repeat the blood test in 6 months

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Test for anti-endomysial antibodies

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Genetic testing (HLA-DQ2/HLA-DQ8)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gastroenterology