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A 45-year-old female comes to the physician with joint pain, swelling and morning stiffness which improves with use. She also reports weight loss of 3 kg (6.6 lbs). Laboratory tests reveal the presenc
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A 45-year-old female comes to the physician with joint pain, swelling and morning stiffness which improves with use. She also reports weight loss of 3 kg (6.6 lbs). Laboratory tests reveal the presence of serum rheumatoid factor. The most likely other finding in this patient is:
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- Aanti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies
- Banti-centromere antibodies
- Canti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies
- Danti-smooth muscle antibodies
- Eanti-U1 ribonucleoprotein antibodies
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#rheumatoid arthritis#anti-CCP antibodies#autoimmune serology#rheumatoid factor