Friday Pop Quiz 11/15/2024
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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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
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partn … 
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A. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor
B. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitor
C. Smoothened inhibitor
D. BRAF inhibitor
E. Programmed cell death (PD)-1 inhibitor
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