A 76-year-old woman presents with multiple painful oral ulcers that have been persistent for at least 3 months. She states that the ulcers are preceded by blisters. She recently developed an ocular irritation that she described as a gritty sensation when she closes her eyes. Other than her chief complaint and hypertension, she is in good health. She most likely has which of the fol-lowing?
a. Primary herpes simplex infection
b. Epidermolysis bullosa
c. Erosive lichen planus
d. Mucous membrane pemphigoid
e. Tuberculosis
D
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