A 34-year-old woman presents with 6 months of diarrhoea, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Tissue transglutaminase IgA is strongly positive, an...

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A 34-year-old woman presents with 6 months of diarrhoea, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Tissue transglutaminase IgA is strongly positive, and total IgA is normal. What is the most likely underlying condition?

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Coeliac disease

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Ulcerative colitis

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Crohn disease

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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Lactose intolerance

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease

A 34-year-old woman presents with 6 months of diarrhoea, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Tissue transglutaminase IgA is strongly positive, and total IgA is normal. What is the most likely underlying condition?