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Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
| question | answer |
|---|---|
| SLE is an ___ disease | autoimmune |
| an environmental factor that causes lupus | ultraviolet light |
| a symptom of patients with lupus | photosensitivity |
| # of criteria used to confirm diagnosis of lupus | four |
| _____% of diagnosed people are women | ninety |
| things that alter cellular DNA or RNA | viruses |
| which type of white blood cell stays at normal levels? | neutrophils |
| researchers seek to manipulate _________ to decrease disease severity | hormones |
| patients have ____ rashes on the face | butterfly |
| the body becomes less responsive to _____ cells. | T-suppressor |