WBR0273

Author	[[PageAuthor::Gonzalo A. Romero, M.D. [1] (Reviewed by Serge Korjian)]]
Exam Type	ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category	MainCategory::Immunology, MainCategory::Pathophysiology, MainCategory::Physiology
Sub Category	SubCategory::Endocrine
Prompt	[[Prompt::A 53 year-old man comes to the clinic after noticing several bluish stretch marks on his abdomen. He has a history of autoimmune hepatitis treated with daily 20 mg of prednisone for the past 8 months. He complains of weight gain and difficulty climbing stairs because his legs feel weak. His blood pressure is 150/72 mm Hg, heart rate is 86/min, and temperature is 36.6 ᵒC (98 ᵒF). On exam, you notice thick bluish striae on the abdomen, round, full facies, and extra fat around the neck and upper part of the back. Which of the following is correct about the hormone causing this patient’s syndrome?]]
Answer A	AnswerA::Promotes leukotrienes production
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Answer B	AnswerB::Promotes leukocyte adhesion
Answer B Explanation	AnswerBExp::
Answer C	AnswerC::Increases IL-10 production
Answer C Explanation	AnswerCExp::
Answer D	AnswerD::Increases eosinophils
Answer D Explanation	AnswerDExp::
Answer E	AnswerE::Promotes neutropenia
Answer E Explanation	AnswerEExp::
Right Answer	RightAnswer::C
Explanation	[[Explanation:: Educational Objective: References: ]]
Approved	Approved::No
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