The Finding of Anti-Endomysial Antibodies in a Person with Intestinal

question 20

Multiple Choice

The finding of anti-endomysial antibodies in a person with intestinal malabsorption strongly favors the diagnosis of

• A) Whipple disease
• B) celiac sprue
• C) tropical sprue
• D) lactase deficiency
• E) abetalipoproteinemia

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