The majority of patients with SLE develop lupus nephritis. A) True B) False
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The question is asking whether it is true or false that the majority of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) develop lupus nephritis, which is a kidney complication associated with SLE.
Answer
True
The final answer is True.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is True.
More Information
The majority of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) eventually develop lupus nephritis, with statistics indicating that it affects approximately 50% of SLE patients.
Tips
A common mistake is underestimating the range of 35-60% because more than 50% could still mean a majority based on certain conditions or populations.
Sources
- Predicting patients who are likely to develop Lupus Nephritis ... - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Lupus Nephritis: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology - emedicine.medscape.com
- Update on Lupus Nephritis: Core Curriculum 2020 - ajkd.org
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