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Autopsy of a 49-year-old woman who died of chronic kidney failure shows small dense striated kidneys with areas of hemorrhages. Microscopically nuclei of epithelial channels contain hematoxylin bodies; glomerular capillaries resemble wire loops, have thickened basement membranes, and in places contain hyaline thrombi and foci of fibrinoid necrosis. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Atherosclerotic nephrosclerosis
  2. Systemic lupus erythematosus
  3. Amyloidosis
  4. Arteriolosclerotic nephrosclerosis
  5. Rheumatism
Correct answer

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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