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What percentage of patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome experience mouth involvement?
What percentage of patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome experience mouth involvement?
- 75%
- 100% (correct)
- 90%
- 50%
What is a characteristic oral manifestation of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is a characteristic oral manifestation of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
- Haemorrhagic crusting on the lips (correct)
- Erythematous macules on the tongue
- Purulent conjunctivitis
- Pustular lesions on the palate
What is the primary difference between Erythema Multiforme Major and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is the primary difference between Erythema Multiforme Major and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
- Extent of mucous membrane involvement (correct)
- Type of prodromal symptoms
- Type of skin lesions
- Duration of prodromal illness
What is the most common ocular manifestation of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is the most common ocular manifestation of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is a rare complication of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is a rare complication of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is a characteristic feature of the skin lesions in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is a characteristic feature of the skin lesions in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
What is the typical dosage of medication for children to treat herpetic stomatitis?
What is the typical dosage of medication for children to treat herpetic stomatitis?
What is the primary cause of herpetic stomatitis?
What is the primary cause of herpetic stomatitis?
What is a characteristic of the vesicles that appear in herpetic stomatitis?
What is a characteristic of the vesicles that appear in herpetic stomatitis?
What is the term for the recurrent lesions that appear in some patients after the primary infection?
What is the term for the recurrent lesions that appear in some patients after the primary infection?
What is a common triggering factor for recurrent herpes labialis?
What is a common triggering factor for recurrent herpes labialis?
What is the characteristic of the vesicles that form in recurrent herpes labialis?
What is the characteristic of the vesicles that form in recurrent herpes labialis?
What is the outcome when aspirin tablets are held against the mucosa close to an aching tooth?
What is the outcome when aspirin tablets are held against the mucosa close to an aching tooth?
Which drug can cause folate deficiency and macrocytic anaemia?
Which drug can cause folate deficiency and macrocytic anaemia?
What is the effect of depressed white cell production?
What is the effect of depressed white cell production?
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of certain drugs?
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of certain drugs?
What is the result of removing the irritant in a local reaction to drugs?
What is the result of removing the irritant in a local reaction to drugs?
What can cause necrotizing ulceration of the gingivae and throat?
What can cause necrotizing ulceration of the gingivae and throat?
What is a characteristic of frictional keratosis lesions?
What is a characteristic of frictional keratosis lesions?
Which of the following is a treatment for patients with mild Darier's disease?
Which of the following is a treatment for patients with mild Darier's disease?
What is a complication of Darier's disease?
What is a complication of Darier's disease?
What is the reason for performing biopsies on frictional keratosis lesions?
What is the reason for performing biopsies on frictional keratosis lesions?
What is the common underlying cause of frictional keratosis cheek chewing?
What is the common underlying cause of frictional keratosis cheek chewing?
What is the characteristic of frictional keratosis lesions histologically?
What is the characteristic of frictional keratosis lesions histologically?
What type of patients are likely to experience viral and fungal infections of the mouth?
What type of patients are likely to experience viral and fungal infections of the mouth?
What is the primary mechanism by which sulphonamides, barbiturates, or other drugs cause acute erythema multiforme?
What is the primary mechanism by which sulphonamides, barbiturates, or other drugs cause acute erythema multiforme?
What is the primary characteristic of toxic epidermal necrolysis?
What is the primary characteristic of toxic epidermal necrolysis?
What is a common feature of fixed drug eruptions?
What is a common feature of fixed drug eruptions?
What is the most common cause of fixed drug eruptions?
What is the most common cause of fixed drug eruptions?
What is the primary site of involvement in fixed drug eruptions?
What is the primary site of involvement in fixed drug eruptions?
