Discuss possible manifestations of sle

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Case: Ms. X, a 32-year-old Hispanic woman, has had a history of intermittent pleuritic chest pain and joint pain for the past several years. Recently, she went to her physician because she noticed that an erythematous, butterfly-shaped rash had appeared on her face. Further lab tests indicated protein in her urine. Her blood test indicated the presence of numerous antinuclear antibodies, especially anti-DNA, and mature neutrophils containing nuclear material. A diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was made.

Discussion Questions

Question 1: Discuss possible reasons why SLE was not diagnosed earlier Discuss how the presence of antibodies can cause such widespread damage in organ systems.

Question 2: Discuss possible manifestations of SLE

Question 3: Discuss treatments for SLE and a prognosis for the patient in this case.

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