A 48-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss of 4 kg. She has iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 105 g/L, ferri...

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A 48-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss of 4 kg. She has iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 105 g/L, ferritin 8 µg/L). Coeliac serology is ordered. Which is the most appropriate initial serological test to screen for coeliac disease in this adult?

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IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) with total IgA level

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IgG anti-gliadin antibodies alone

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IgM rheumatoid factor

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IgE food allergy panel

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IgA anti-endomysial antibodies alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease

A 48-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss of 4 kg. She has iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 105 g/L, ferritin 8 µg/L). Coeliac serology is ordered. Which is the most appropriate initial serological test to screen for coeliac disease in this adult?