10-25-2011, 05:09 AM
A 42-year-old male presents to you with recent episodes of bloody urine and blood streaked sputum. A biopsy of his kidney is taken and immunofluorescence demonstrates antibodies to the basement membrane. The reaction which led to the patient's condition is most similar to which of the following reactions?
A. Bee sting
B. Henoch-Schonlein purpura
C. Poison ivy
D. Positive PPD test
E. Graves' disease
A. Bee sting
B. Henoch-Schonlein purpura
C. Poison ivy
D. Positive PPD test
E. Graves' disease