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Serum sickness is a type III hypersensitivity reaction that typically occurs 7 to 21 days (1 to 3 weeks) after initial exposure to the offending antigen, which is the time required for the immune system to produce antibodies that form immune complexes with the antigen.
Patients with end-stage renal disease are at increased risk during tooth extraction due to several factors. They often have an increased tendency to bleed due to platelet dysfunction and are susceptible to infections due to compromised immunity. Additionally, they are often on steroid therapy, which can affect wound healing and increase the risk of infection.
The reddish patch of median rhomboid glossitis lacks filiform papillae, which are the most numerous papillae covering the anterior two-thirds of the tongue's dorsal surface. These papillae are highly keratinized and are responsible for the tongue's normal white-pink appearance. The absence of these keratinized papillae makes the affected area appear redder and smoother, standing out distinctly from the surrounding normal tongue tissue.
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