A 32-Year-Old Man Is Started on Infliximab for Treatment of Refractory

A 32-year-old man is started on infliximab for treatment of refractory Crohn disease.  Ten days later, he develops joint pain and a pruritic skin rash.  Skin biopsy shows scattered areas of fibrinoid necrosis and neutrophil infiltration involving his small blood vessels.  Which of the following findings is most likely to accompany this patient's condition?

A) Candida antigen anergy
B) Decreased serum C3 level
C) Increased serum IgE level
D) Low serum IgA level
E) Neutrophilia
F) Severe thrombocytopenia

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