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Which of the following statements regarding the pathogenesis of RA is false ?

A. Damage to bone and cartilage by synovial tissue and pannus is mediated by several families of enzymes , including serine proteases and cathepsins

B.IgG Rheumatoid Factor is most commonly detected in patients with RA

C.Interaction of rheumatoid factors with normal IgG activates complement and thereby starts a chain of events that includes production of anaphylatoxins and chemotactic factors

D.Although many cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of RA TNF-a and IL-1 are major pathogenic factors


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i go with B,RF is a IgM.

  #3

correct

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good one smiling face

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