137. A patient with a history of ulcerative colitis presents with acute exacerbation, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain. What is the technical primary pathophysiological characteristic of ulcerative colitis?
A.
Transmural inflammation with skip lesions.
B.
Chronic superficial inflammation limited to the colon and rectum.
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C.
Formation of fistulas.
D.
Gastric acid erosion.
📖 Additional Information
Transmural inflammation with skip lesions.
Chronic superficial inflammation limited to the colon and rectum.
