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IgA levels can be measured in conjunction with anti-TTG IgA antibody level but it is not the first line investigation.
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IgA level
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Abdominal x-rays would most likely be unremarkable in a patient with coeliac disease, therefore this is not the most appropriate first line investigation.
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c
Abdominal x-ray
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This is the first-line test used for the diagnosis of coeliac disease and is therefore the correct answer.
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a
Anti-TTG IgA antibody level
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An abdominal ultrasound would most likely be unremarkable in a patient with coeliac disease, therefore this is not the most appropriate first-line investigation.
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Abdominal ultrasound
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Carcinoembryonic antigen can be used to monitor therapeutic response in patients with colorectal cancer. It is not a first-line investigation for coeliac disease.
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Carcinoembryonic antigen
Concept
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Coeliac disease (paediatrics)
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Paediatrics
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A 2-year-old girl is brought to the GP surgery by her parents. She has been complaining of abdominal pain and recurrent episodes of vomiting and diarrhoea. She has also lost some weight since her last GP visit, despite an apparently good diet.

On examination, she is pale and small in stature. The doctor suspects she is suffering from coeliac disease.

Which of the following is the most appropriate first line investigation?
a