A 35-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician for a Follow-Up

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A 35-year-old woman comes to the physician for a follow-up visit.  She was recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus after a 2-month history of fatigue and a skin rash.  She was advised to use over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream for the facial rash but it did not help.  Her previous medical history is insignificant.  The patient has never been pregnant.  She does not use tobacco and drinks only 1 or 2 alcoholic beverages a week.  She currently takes no prescription medications.
Her vital signs are normal.  Skin findings are shown in the image below.

Which of the following is the best therapy for this patient's rash?

• A)Dapsone
• B)Hydroxychloroquine
• C)Isotretinoin
• D)Lenalidomide
• E)Methotrexate

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