A 32-year-old woman presents with episodes of swelling and pain in her fingers and Raynaud's phenomenon. She also has thickening of the skin on her ha...

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A 32-year-old woman presents with episodes of swelling and pain in her fingers and Raynaud's phenomenon. She also has thickening of the skin on her hands. Which antibody is most commonly associated with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)?

Accepted Answer

Anti-centromere

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Anti-dsDNA

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Anti-Jo-1

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Anti-Mi-2

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Rheumatoid factor

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Systemic Sclerosis

A 32-year-old woman presents with episodes of swelling and pain in her fingers and Raynaud's phenomenon. She also has thickening of the skin on her hands. Which antibody is most commonly associated with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)?