Facial Skin Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz 10/6/2023
A 14-year-old child is brought to the dermatologist for evaluation of facial skin lesions, as shown. The child has a history of developmental disability and seizure disorder. A mutation in a protein that results in modification of which of the following processes is implicated in the patient’s condition?
A. Cellular metabolism
B. Cellular proliferation
C. Intercellular transport
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A 14-year-old child is brought to the dermatologist for evaluation of facial skin lesions, as shown. The child has a history of developmental disability and seizure disorder. A mutation in a protein that results in modification of which of the following processes is implicated in the patient’s condition?
A. Cellular metabolism
B. Cellular proliferation
C. Intercellular transport
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