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A 30-year-old lady presents with features of malabsorption and iron deficiency anaemia. Duodenal biopsy reveals complete villous atrophy. Which of the following antibodies is likely to be present:

A
Antiendomysial antibodies
B
Anti-goblet cell antibodies
C
Anti-saccharomyces cerevisae antibodies
D
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
High-Yield Explanation
-From the given case scenario, diagnosis of celiac disease is made due to features of malabsorption,IDA and complete villous atrophy - Serologic studies of celiac disease include: Antiendomysial antibodies Tissue transglutaminase Ab - most specific Antigliadin Ab - Complications of Celiac disease Enteropathic associated T- cell lymphoma - increaseed risk IDA malabsorption and skin complications -Rx: Cereal substitution ; Dapsone for dermatitis herpetiformis; steroids.

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