Which of the following signs and symptoms should prompt a 29-year-old woman's primary care provider to assess for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
A) Chronic nausea and vomiting that is unresponsive to antiemetics
B) Joint pain and increased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
C) A history of thromboembolic events and varicose veins
D) Dysmenorrhea and recent spontaneous abortion
Ans: B
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Renal involvement occurs in approximately one half to two thirds of persons with SLE, and arthralgia is a common early symptom of the disease. Although the manifestations of SLE are diffuse, these do not typically include alterations in hemostasis, gastrointestinal symptoms, dysmenorrhea, or miscarriage.
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