A patient is diagnosed with a systematic lupus erythematous (SLE). SLE primarily attacks which tissues?
a. Heart
b. Lung
c. Nerve
d. Connective
Answer D.
Keyword: PRIMARILY. Rationale: SLE is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disorder affecting primarily the connective tissues. It also affects the skin and kidneys and may affect the pulmonary, cardiac, neural and renal systems.
a. Heart
b. Lung
c. Nerve
d. Connective
Answer D.
Keyword: PRIMARILY. Rationale: SLE is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disorder affecting primarily the connective tissues. It also affects the skin and kidneys and may affect the pulmonary, cardiac, neural and renal systems.
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