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A 26-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents to the primary care clinic to establish care. She has not seen a physician in many years and does not currently take any medication. The patient has had no recent chest pain, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, leg swelling, or unintentional weight loss. Vital signs are unremarkable. On physical exam, the patient is well-appearing, and cardiopulmonary auscultation is normal. The patient recently learned about the association of SLE with a blood clotting syndrome and is worried she may have it. Which of the following historical elements would most strongly indicate this syndrome?

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Personal history of a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation

Personal history of middle cerebral artery thrombosis

Personal history of a prior pregnancy complicated by gestational hypertension

Personal history of right lower extremity venous thrombosis following knee surgery

Family history of deep venous thrombosis in her mother who has pancreatic cancer