The Instant Diagnosis 8






A 30-year-old white nonsmoking woman presents with a nonproductive cough, a rash, and knee and ankle pain. Her physical examination is essentially normal except for the plaque on her legs. A chest radiograph reveals bilateral hilar adenopathy.

The most likely diagnosis is

a. lymphoma
b. systemic lupus erythematosus
c. dermatomyositis
d. tuberculosis
e. Lofgren's syndrome

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