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Which of the following acronyms does not fit in with the rest SLE, PSS, SCLE, bsa or DLE

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The acronym that doesn't fit with the rest is bsa.

What are these acronyms?

SLE, PSS, SCLE, and DLE are all medical terms:

SLE: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an autoimmune disease affecting connective tissues. PSS: Primary Sjögren's Syndrome, an autoimmune condition affecting exocrine glands.

SCLE: Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, a milder form of lupus affecting the skin. DLE: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, a chronic skin condition characterized by lesions.

bsa, on the other hand, is not a medical term. It usually stands for body surface area, a measurement used in various medical calculations.

Therefore, bsa is the outlier in this group.

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