Exam 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

The three main types of lymphocytes active during an immune response include the following except one. Which one is the exception?

The most common oral site for cicatricial pemphigoid is the

What is the most common precipitating factor in the development of aphthous ulcers?

In which condition is the Langerhans cell not the proliferating cell?

This patient presents with an intraepithelial bulla from breakdown of the cellular adhesion between epithelial cells. The bulla rupture, resulting in a painful itching ulcer. The correct diagnosis for this progressive autoimmune disease is

A condition thought to be a hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions. The skin lesions are referred to as target, iris, or bull's eye lesions. The lip and mucosal lesions are more extensive and painful and often appear bloody and crusted. The intraoral lesions are extensive superficial ulcerations. The onset is explosive. On the basis of these clinical features, what condition is suspected?

The breakdown of cellular adhesion between epithelial cells is termed

An example of an immunopathologic condition in which one's own body cells are no longer tolerated is

Which is a systemic disease associated with aphthous ulcers?

Skin lesions, called target or bull's eye lesions, are characteristic of persons with erythema multiforme. If the oral cavity is also involved, which conditions are typically seen?

Behçet syndrome is an acute, nonrecurring autoimmune disease consisting mainly of oral ulcers, genital ulcers, ocular inflammation, and skin lesions. Systemic and topical corticosteroids, as well as immunosuppressive drugs, are used in the management of Behçet syndrome.

Which condition is not a component of Reiter syndrome?

Which protein molecule is produced by plasma cells and is also termed an immunoglobulin?