03-17-2016, 11:33 AM
A 25-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of febrile illness and chest pain. She has an erythematous, macular facial rash and tender joints, particularly in her left wrist and elbow. A CBC shows mild anemia and thrombocytopenia. Corticosteroids are prescribed for the patient. This medication induces the synthesis of an inhibitor of which of the following enzymes in inflammatory cells?
(A) Lipoxygenase
(B) Myeloperoxidase
© Phospholipase A2
(D) Phospholipase C
(E) Superoxide dismutase
(A) Lipoxygenase
(B) Myeloperoxidase
© Phospholipase A2
(D) Phospholipase C
(E) Superoxide dismutase