Question

A 50-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of dry eyes (gritty sensation) and dry mouth (xerostomia). She also reports fatigue and arthralgia. What autoantibody profile is most strongly associated with this condition (Sjögren's syndrome)?

Accepted Answer

ANA, Anti-Ro, and Anti-La antibodies

Answer

Anti-CCP and Rheumatoid Factor

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Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA)

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Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA)

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c-ANCA (Anti-PR3)

Practice question

A 50-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of dry eyes (gritty sensation) and dry mouth (xerostomia). She also reports fatigue and arthralgia. What autoantibody profile is most strongly associated with this condition (Sjögren's syndrome)?