NURS 6501: Final Exam: Please contact Assignment Samurai for help with NURS 6501: Final Exam or any other assignment. Email: assignmentsamurai@gmail.com   Which of the following is classified as a connective tissue disease? Group of answer choices

• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
• Psoriasis
• Osteoarthritis

The correct answer is: Systemic lupus erythematosus   Explanation: Connective tissue diseases are disorders that involve the proteins (such as collagen and elastin) that make up the body's connective tissues, including joints, skin, blood vessels, and other organs.

• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects connective tissues, leading to inflammation in multiple organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys, and more.
• Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a type of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), not primarily a connective tissue disease.
• Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition primarily affecting the skin (a keratinocyte disorder, not connective tissue).
• Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, primarily affecting cartilage (a connective tissue), but it is not classified as a systemic connective tissue disease like SLE.

Thus, SLE is the best answer among the choices.