Lupus can be distinguished from rheumatoid arthritis on the basis of which of the following?

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Lupus involves the deposition of immune complexes in various tissues including the kidney, while rheumatoid arthritis does not typically involve immune complex deposition in the kidneys. Joint pain and the presence of inflammation are common to both diseases, and antibody to acetylcholine receptors is associated with myasthenia gravis, not lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

Lupus Can Be Distinguished from Rheumatoid Arthritis on the Basis