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  #1

Multiple members of an extended family are diagnosed with a specific autoimmune disease. In an attempt to identify a marker to asses the risk for this disease in other family members, the expression of which of the following should be identified in ease family member?

A) B-lymphocyte immunoglobulin
B) Beta2 integrins on leukocytes
C) CD4+ molecules on T lymphocytes
D) CD8+ molecules on T lymphocytes
E) Histocompatibility antigens


  #2

Hi clar,
What is answer n plz explain

  #3

i think its E


  #4

This Question is probably asking about the Importance of studying Genetic Causes of Familial Diseases so as to make inference about Sporadic Diseases.Specific HLA Types might be the cause of Familial Autoimmune Diseases and the same HLA Types could be found in Sporadic Cases,with no Familial History.I would say te Answer is E.

  #5

i also think its E







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