Question

A 27-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhoea, iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 95 g/L) and weight loss. You suspect coeliac disease. Which is the MOST appropriate initial serological test?

Accepted Answer

IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody with total IgA level

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Total IgE level

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IgG tissue transglutaminase antibody alone

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Anti-mitochondrial antibody

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Anti-dsDNA antibody

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhoea, iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 95 g/L) and weight loss. You suspect coeliac disease. Which is the MOST appropriate initial serological test?