Polymyositis - with interstitial pneumonitis

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 30 May 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Hani Makky Al Salam, 19 Mar 2018

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UIP, NSIP, DAD, OP and aspiration pneumonia. Most commonly NSIP and OP and usually coexist.

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Which antibody is associated with this condition? (a) ANA (b) Anti-dsDNA antibody (c) Anti-Ro antibody (d) Anti-Jo1 antibody
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(d) Anti Jo1 antibody

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