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I have annotated in my FA (I think from USMLE Rx): "Pseudomembranous colitis is due to APOPTOSIS, NOT necrosis." That probably means that a few months ago I had encountered a question on it and got it wrong because I thought it was necrosis, but I can't remember at this moment the actual mechanism, or if it is in fact one over the other.
Anyway, a gut feeling inside me just had a momentary doubt, so I double-checked on Google but hadn't come across anything definitive.
Has anyone come across this distinction at any point / does anyone know the precise mechanism of cell death here (apoptosis vs necrosis vs pyroptosis, etc.)?
Cheers,
Anyway, a gut feeling inside me just had a momentary doubt, so I double-checked on Google but hadn't come across anything definitive.
Has anyone come across this distinction at any point / does anyone know the precise mechanism of cell death here (apoptosis vs necrosis vs pyroptosis, etc.)?
Cheers,