A Certain Condition, Thought to Be a Hypersensitivity Reaction, Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

A certain condition, thought to be a hypersensitivity reaction, is characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions. The skin lesions are referred to as target, iris, or bull's eye lesions. The lip and mucosal lesions are more extensive and painful and often appear bloody and crusted. The intraoral lesions are extensive superficial ulcerations. The onset is explosive. On the basis of these clinical features, you suspect:

• A)erythema multiforme.
• B)fixed drug reaction.
• C)Behçet syndrome.
• D)angioedema.

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Definitions:

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