A Patient Presents to the Clinic with a Severe, Belt-Like

question 38

Short Answer

A patient presents to the clinic with a severe, belt-like rash that is confined to a single area and has clearly-defined borders. Given the information presented in this chapter, the most likely explanation is __________________.
a) shingles
b) Brown-Sequard syndrome
c) a demyelinating disease that primary affects A-delta fibers
d) none of the above

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Definitions:

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