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A 26-year-old woman has a 3-week history of joint pain and a photosensitive rash on her face and other exposed parts of her body. Which of the following tests is most useful in confirming the diagnosis?

A) Antibodies against native DNA (double-stranded DNA)

B) Antibodies against rubella virus

C) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

D) Leukocyte count

E) Rheumatoid factor assay

F) Serologic test for syphilis

G) Total hemolytic complement concentration

  #2

this is a case of systemic lupus
so answer must be (A)
while iam still disturbed why also not be (G) .isnt this a type three of sensitivity and consume complement in its process??!

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  #3

A

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  #4

Its A antibody to double-stranded DNA is conformatory of SLE

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  #5

Isnt Anti smith antibody also used and some others that I forgot.?

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  #6

nod A SLE

  #7

A nod

Anti smith is more for autoimmune hepatitis


  #8

nod

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  #9

Yes A

other that are not on

Anti-Sm antibody,false positive serological test for syphilis
Antiphospholipid positivity

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