A 35-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Serology shows elevated tissue transglutami...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Serology shows elevated tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

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Refer for upper endoscopy with duodenal biopsies

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Start a gluten-free diet and no further tests

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Order colonoscopy only

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Repeat serology in 12 months

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Treat with iron alone

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A 35-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Serology shows elevated tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies. What is the MOST appropriate next step?