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anti-centromere antibody

see anti-centromere antibody in serum Etiology: - CREST syndrome (70 to >90%) [1] - sensitivity for CREST syndrome 10-30% [1] - overall prevalence in systemic sclerosis ~30% [1] - present in 1% of patients with diffuse scleroderma Laboratory: - centromere antibody in serum

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centromere centromere antibody in serum CREST syndrome

Specific

centromere IgG in serum

General

autoantibody

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2015