Which of the Following Is NOT Associated with Increased Relative

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT associated with increased relative risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus?

• A)Female gender
• B)Deficiency in complement protein C2
• C)African-American ethnicity
• D)Presence of HLA-DR3
• E)Defect in B cell maturation

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