GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An autoimmune disease is ____
A
A loss of immunity
B
A loss of an antigens
C
A loss of self tolerance
D
A loss of blood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When self-tolerance is lost, the immune system is deployed against one or more of the body’s own molecules. The civil war directed against autologous tissue resulting from the loss of self-tolerance is the hallmark of the autoimmune diseases (AIDx).

Detailed explanation-2: -Immune tolerance refers to the unresponsiveness of the immune system to self-antigens. This is crucial in order to avoid inflammatory reactions against healthy tissue. Autoimmunity arises when there is a breakdown of immune tolerance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Self-tolerance refers to the ability of the immune system to recognize-and therefore not respond against-self-produced antigens. If the immune system loses this ability, the body can start to attack its own cells, which may cause an autoimmune disease.

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