The nurse assesses a butterfly rash on a newly admitted patient. What inflammatory connective tissue disease should the nurse associate with the assessment finding?

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A butterfly rash is a hallmark symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an inflammatory connective tissue disease that affects multiple organs and tissues in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the joints, Paget disease affects the bones, and gout affects the joints due to urate crystal deposition.

The Nurse Assesses a Butterfly Rash on a Newly Admitted