A 24-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for a complete medical examination. Her current complaints are indicative of SLE. Which symptom would indicate this diagnosis?
a. Recent weight gain of 10 lb
b. Difficulty breathing in the morning
c. Frequent episodes of diarrhea
d. Musculoskeletal pain in the hands
D
Musculoskeletal symptoms are experienced by 95% of patients with SLE at some time during the course of their disease.
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