Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is treated with low-dose oral steroids to reduce joint inflammation during intermittent flare-ups.Steroids are used because they
A) can be rapidly discontinued when no longer needed.
B) specifically suppress autoantibody production.
C) have minimal side effects.
D) effectively suppress a variety of immune responses.
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