Q. A 26-year-old woman comes to the physician’s office for generalized fatigue for the last 3 months. She also complains of loss of appetite, myalgia, low-grade fever, and rashes on the face. She has multiple joint pain and swelling but no morning stiffness. She had a similar episode 2 years before which lasted several months. Her temperature is 99.4°F (37.4°C), pulse is 92/min, blood pressure is 108/72 mmHg, and respirations are 18/min. Her body mass index is 21 kg/m2. Upon physical examination, the patient appears pale. She has a flat erythematous rash across the bridge of the nose and over the cheeks. Her proximal interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, and wrist joints are tender. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the disease that this patient is most likely suffering from?