MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

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autoimmune disease
A
an immune response to one own’s body tissue; destruction of one’s own cells by the immune system
B
proteins that can attach to foreign cells, labeling them for destruction
C
accumulation of fluid in body tissues due to obstruction of lymphatic structures
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An autoimmune disorder occurs when a person’s immune system mistakenly attacks their own body tissues. Autoimmune disorders are broadly grouped into two categories – ‘organ-specific’ means one organ is affected, while in ‘non-organ-specific’ disorders, multiple organs or body systems may be affected.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview of Autoimmune Diseases In autoimmune diseases, immune cells known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Type 1 diabetes. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis. Multiple sclerosis. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) More items

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