A woman that works at a plastic factory has a very uncommon connective tissue disorder. Her skin looks very taut and she has no wrinkles. It's so taut that she does have any expressions on her face.

a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Gout
c. Systemic lupus erythematosus
d. Scleroderma


Answer: d. Scleroderma

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