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Diarrhoea, coeliac disease and IBD
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 29-year-old woman has iron deficiency that has not responded to oral iron. She has occasional bloating. Which test is most useful?
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The answer is E: tTG-IgA with total IgA.
Unexplained or refractory iron deficiency is a common presentation of coeliac disease.
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