A 32-year-old woman presents with iron deficiency anaemia and chronic diarrhoea. Coeliac serology shows elevated tissue transglutaminase IgA and endom...

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A 32-year-old woman presents with iron deficiency anaemia and chronic diarrhoea. Coeliac serology shows elevated tissue transglutaminase IgA and endomysial antibodies. Total IgA is normal. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?

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Duodenal biopsy via upper endoscopy

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HLA typing for DQ2/DQ8 only

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Start a gluten-free diet without further investigation

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Colonoscopy only

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Capsule endoscopy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease diagnosis

A 32-year-old woman presents with iron deficiency anaemia and chronic diarrhoea. Coeliac serology shows elevated tissue transglutaminase IgA and endomysial antibodies. Total IgA is normal. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?