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Response to Issue 20 Questionnaire 
1. How commonly you see new SLE patients?
Answer Count Percentage
<5 patients/month 7 35.00%
5–10 patients/month 4 20.00%
10–15 patients/month 4 20.00%
>15 patients/month 5 25.00%

2.  Which is the most common presenting feature in your lupus patients?
Answer Count Percentage
Arthralgia/arthritis 3 15.00%
Fatigue  5 25.00%
Malar rash 6 30.00%
Oral ulcers 4 20.00%
Raynauds 2 10.00%

3. Which is the most common general physical examination finding in your lupus patients?
Answer Count Percentage
Alopecia 1 5.00%
Malar rash 6 30.00%
Oral ulcers 7 35.00%
Hypertension 4 20.00%
Pedal edema 4 10.00%

4. Which is the most common laboratory abnormality?

Answer Count Percentage
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia 2 10.00%
Leukopenis 3 15.00%
Thrombocytopenia 7 35.00%
Bicytopenia or pancytopenia 7 35.00%
Elevated AST/ALT 1 .5.00%

5. Which is the most common age group of lupus onset?
Answer Count Percentage
18–25 years 1 5.00%
25–30 years 8 40.00%
30–35 years 7 35.00%
35–40 years 4 20.00%