Non-nbme question 3 - alina972

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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

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CCC

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ccc

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Hi alina972 thanks 4 the quest.......is that a picture of lupus erythromatosus?

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You are welcome.

Yes, I am guessing this is a case of SLE. But the question was from general pathology section, just asking about the MOA of corticosteroids.

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C is correct