NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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A disease in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue.
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Sprain
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Autoimmune Disorders
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Lumbago
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Hallux Vagus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake. There are more than 80 types of autoimmune disorders.
Detailed explanation-2: -Overview of Autoimmune Diseases In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Autoimmune Disease Basics Rheumatoid arthritis, a form of arthritis that attacks the joints. Psoriasis, a condition marked by thick, scaly patches of skin. Psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis affecting some people with psoriasis. Lupus, a disease that damages areas of the body that include joints, skin and organs.
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