A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Early Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A patient has been diagnosed with early systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) involving her joints.In teaching the patient about the disease,the nurse includes which of the following information?

A) SLE is a hereditary disorder of women but usually does not show clinical symptoms unless a woman becomes pregnant.
B) SLE is an autoimmune disease of women in which antibodies are formed that destroy all nucleated cells in the body.
C) SLE is a disorder of immune function,but it is extremely variable in its course,and its progression cannot be predicted.
D) During an acute exacerbation of SLE,the body produces antibodies that bind with cells with estrogen receptors,causing an inflammatory response.