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What is the primary cause of infective inflammation?
What is the primary cause of infective inflammation?
- Fibrinoid necrosis
- Microorganisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
- Immune complex deposition
- Thrombosis and fibrosis
Which of the following conditions is characterized by necrotizing immune complex inflammation of small and medium-sized arteries?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by necrotizing immune complex inflammation of small and medium-sized arteries?
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Polyarteritis nodosa (correct)
- Giant cell arteritis
- Thromboangitis obliterans
What is the primary pathological feature of polyarteritis nodosa?
What is the primary pathological feature of polyarteritis nodosa?
- Acute inflammatory cell infiltration of arterial walls
- Diffuse fibrinoid necrosis of vascular walls
- Destruction of arterial media and internal elastic lamina, leading to aneurysm formation (correct)
- Thrombosis and fibrosis of arterioles
Which of the following complications is associated with polyarteritis nodosa?
Which of the following complications is associated with polyarteritis nodosa?
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In systemic lupus erythematosus, what is the primary pathological feature affecting the vascular system?
In systemic lupus erythematosus, what is the primary pathological feature affecting the vascular system?
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by localized or systemic immune complex deposition?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by localized or systemic immune complex deposition?
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