Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid – Friday Pop Quiz 8/30
Which of the following agent(s) has been most effective in treating severe ocular cicatricial pemphigoid?
A. Cyclophosphamide
B. Mycophenolate mofetil
C. Cyclophosphamide + corticosteroids
D. Cyclosporine
E. Azathioprine
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Which of the following agent(s) has been most effective in treating severe ocular cicatricial pemphigoid?
A. Cyclophosphamide
B. Mycophenolate mofetil
C. Cyclophosphamide + corticosteroids
D. Cyclosporine
E. Azathioprine
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Biopsy of this lesion reveals massive papillary dermal edema, a diffuse neutrophilic infiltrate, and a lack of vasculitis. Stains for infectious organisms are negative. What is the first line treatment?
A. Dapsone
B. Colchicine
C. Thalidomide
D. Potassium iodide
E. Prednisone
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Which of the following disease may be transmitted via an insect bite from this insect?
A. Lyme Disease
B. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
C. Tularemia
D. Anaplasmosis
E. Babesiosis
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This man started allopurinol for gout 10 days ago. What is the most likely complication from this eruption?
A. Death
B. Eruptive nevi
C. Phimosis
D. Alopecia
E. Symblepharon
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A 34-year-old Caucasian female presents for evaluation of several skin-colored papules on the cheeks. She notes her mother and sister have similar findings. A biopsy is done and pathology results are shown below. Which of the following is true about this disorder?
A. It is inherited in an X-linked recessive fashion.
B. These patients should be referred to nephrology and pulmonology.
C … 