A 29-year-old woman complains of fatigue, bloating and intermittent diarrhoea. Examination reveals a pale, thin woman with a BMI of 18 kg/m^2. Blood t...

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A 29-year-old woman complains of fatigue, bloating and intermittent diarrhoea. Examination reveals a pale, thin woman with a BMI of 18 kg/m^2. Blood tests show microcytic anaemia and low ferritin. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the suspected diagnosis?

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Anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies

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Colonoscopy

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Abdominal CT scan

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Hydrogen breath test for lactose intolerance

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Stool microscopy and culture

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease

A 29-year-old woman complains of fatigue, bloating and intermittent diarrhoea. Examination reveals a pale, thin woman with a BMI of 18 kg/m^2. Blood tests show microcytic anaemia and low ferritin. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the suspected diagnosis?