The presence of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody is a surrogate marker of one of the following:
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is B (Crohn's disease) Antibodies to the yeast `Saccharomyces cerevisiae' (ASCA) are found in 60 - 70% of patients with Crohn's disease and 10 - 15% of patients with ulcerative colitis.' Antibody Antiendomysial antibodyQ Antisaccharomyces cerevisiae antibodyQ Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodyQ G.I. Disorder Celiac sprue Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis