Which of the Following Sets of Symptoms Is Most Likely

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of symptoms is most likely to indicate systemic lupus erythematosus?

• A)Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin of various sizes, covered with silvery scales.
• B)Hardening and shrinking of the skin that make it feel leathery.
• C)A butterfly-shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose D. pale, irregular patches of skin.
• D)Underlying capillaries of the skin on the face that become enlarged and show through the skin.

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