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While Caring for a Client with an Autoimmune Skin Disorder

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While caring for a client with an autoimmune skin disorder, the nurse observes a red-colored, butterfly-patterned lesion over the client's nose and cheeks. After reviewing the skin biopsy reports, the nurse also finds deposits of IgM immunoglobulin in the lesions of the client. Which skin disorder should the nurse expect to find in the medical record of this client?


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