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What is the peak age at onset for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the peak age at onset for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
- Between 20 and 30 years (correct)
- Between 50 and 60 years
- Between 60 and 70 years
- Between 40 and 50 years
What is the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Caucasians?
What is the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Caucasians?
- 5%
- 0.2%
- 0.03% (correct)
- 1%
What is the gender distribution among affected patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the gender distribution among affected patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
- 60% female, 40% male
- 50% female, 50% male
- 90% female (correct)
- 90% male
What genetic factors are strongly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What genetic factors are strongly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Afro-Caribbeans?
What is the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Afro-Caribbeans?
What is the characteristic feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from an immunological standpoint?
What is the characteristic feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from an immunological standpoint?
Which age group has the peak age at onset for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Which age group has the peak age at onset for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the cause of SLE from an immunological standpoint?
What is the cause of SLE from an immunological standpoint?
Which genetic factor is strongly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Which genetic factor is strongly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the gender distribution among affected patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the gender distribution among affected patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Afro-Caribbeans?
What is the prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Afro-Caribbeans?
What is the main cause of the increased mortality in SLE patients?
What is the main cause of the increased mortality in SLE patients?
What is the role of genetic factors in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the role of genetic factors in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the characteristic feature of SLE from an immunological standpoint?
What is the characteristic feature of SLE from an immunological standpoint?
What may cause SLE due to defects in apoptosis or in the clearance of apoptotic cells?
What may cause SLE due to defects in apoptosis or in the clearance of apoptotic cells?
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