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questionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn - drfuture - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2009
37 year old female presented complaining of fever and arthralgia for the last 2 weeks, on examination there was alopecia, cervical lymphadenopathy, anemia and mild lower limb edema. The following is true except€::
a. Antinuclear antibody and dsDNA antibodies are of diagnostic value.
b .Absence of loin pain, normal urea and creatnine rule out renal involvment.
c. CBC will show leucopenia WBC at the lower normal range.
d. Avoidane to exposure to sunlight is advisable.
e. Corticosteroids are effective drugs
0 - ArchivalUser - 07-24-2009
B, you will need a renal biopsy to rule out renal involvment