A 42-year-old man presents with polyarthralgia, photosensitive rash on the face and oral ulcers. He also reports fatigue. Investigations show anaemia,...

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A 42-year-old man presents with polyarthralgia, photosensitive rash on the face and oral ulcers. He also reports fatigue. Investigations show anaemia, thrombocytopenia and positive ANA and anti-dsDNA antibodies. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Psoriatic arthritis

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Dermatomyositis

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Sjögren syndrome

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Systemic lupus erythematosus

A 42-year-old man presents with polyarthralgia, photosensitive rash on the face and oral ulcers. He also reports fatigue. Investigations show anaemia, thrombocytopenia and positive ANA and anti-dsDNA antibodies. What is the most likely diagnosis?