MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?
A
autoimmune disease
B
allergy
C
Hodgkin’s disease
D
cardiovascular disease
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. Types include rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and some thyroid conditions. What is an autoimmune disease? The immune system usually guards against bacteria and viruses.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks the healthy cells of your organs and tissues by mistake. There are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases. They can affect almost any part of your body. For example, alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease of the skin that causes hair loss.

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