A 15-year-year-old girl complains of painful swollen knee joints. She has a rash over her cheeks, but no joint deformity is seen. Laboratory tests sho...

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A 15-year-year-old girl complains of painful swollen knee joints. She has a rash over her cheeks, but no joint deformity is seen. Laboratory tests show low C3 and C4. Which condition should be strongly considered?

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura

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Acute rheumatic fever

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Psoriatic arthritis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Paediatrics

A 15-year-year-old girl complains of painful swollen knee joints. She has a rash over her cheeks, but no joint deformity is seen. Laboratory tests show low C3 and C4. Which condition should be strongly considered?