A 28-year-old with SLE has a new onset of symmetrical small joint pain and morning stiffness lasting 1 hour. Which factor is likely positive if she al...

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A 28-year-old with SLE has a new onset of symmetrical small joint pain and morning stiffness lasting 1 hour. Which factor is likely positive if she also has an overlap with rheumatoid arthritis?

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Rheumatoid factor (RF)

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Anti-dsDNA antibodies

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Anti-mitochondrial antibodies

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Anti-smooth muscle antibodies

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Anti-endomysial antibodies

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with Rheumatoid Arthritis overlap — UKMLA MCQ

A 28-year-old with SLE has a new onset of symmetrical small joint pain and morning stiffness lasting 1 hour. Which factor is likely positive if she also has an overlap with rheumatoid arthritis?