08-06-2006, 10:29 AM
A 25-year-old female presents with pain and tenosynovitis of the
wrists and ankles, and arthralgias of other joints. She notes two prior
episodes similar to the present one. She just had her menstrual period
during the previous week. Physical examination reveals ulcerated lesions
overlying the wrists and ankles. These symptoms are likely due to
deficiency of which of the following?
A. C1 esterase inhibitor
B. Ciliary function
C. Complement (C6-C8) components
D. Endothelial adhesion molecules
E. Eosinophils
wrists and ankles, and arthralgias of other joints. She notes two prior
episodes similar to the present one. She just had her menstrual period
during the previous week. Physical examination reveals ulcerated lesions
overlying the wrists and ankles. These symptoms are likely due to
deficiency of which of the following?
A. C1 esterase inhibitor
B. Ciliary function
C. Complement (C6-C8) components
D. Endothelial adhesion molecules
E. Eosinophils