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Pathology Other Autoimmune Disorders 8678ed3c

Anti-topoisomerase I is marker of:

A
Systemic sclerosis
B
Classic polyaeritis nodosa
C
Nephrotic syndrome
D
Rheumatoid ahritis
High-Yield Explanation
Two ANAs strongly associated with systemic sclerosis are as follows:- One of these,directed against DNA topoisomerase I (anti-Scl 70), is highly specific. Patients who have this antibody are more likely to have pulmonary fibrosis and peripheral vascular disease. The other, an anti-centromere antibody, is found in 20% to 30% of patients, who tend to have the CREST syndrome.

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