What Is a Common Diagnostic Criterion for Identifying Systemic Lupus

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is a common diagnostic criterion for identifying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Butterfly rash over nose and cheeks
• B) Photosensitivity
• C) Severe abdominal pain
• D) Skin ulcers
• E) Polyarthralgias and polyarthritis
• F) Immobility

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Definitions:

Acute

Sharp, severe; having a rapid onset, severe symptoms, and a short course; not chronic.

Diaphoresis

Excessive sweating, often as a symptom of an underlying health condition or physical exertion.

Flushed

Sudden reddish coloration of the skin.

Frostbite

A condition where localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold.