PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

LYMPHO RETICULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Destruction of the T Cells by HIV is Type 1 Diabetes
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -HIV binds to the CD4 molecule on the surface of helper T-cells and replicates within them. This results in destruction of CD4+ T-cells and leads to a steady decline in this population of T-cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Type 1 diabetes (T1D) results from destruction of pancreatic beta cells by T cells of the immune system. Despite improvements in insulin analogs and continuous blood glucose level monitoring, there is no cure for T1D, and some individuals develop life-threatening complications.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symptoms typically occur 2–6 weeks after exposure to HIV-1 and commonly include fever, fatigue, pharyngitis, weight loss, night sweats, lymphadenopathy, myalgias, headache, nausea, and diarrhea [3, 6, 14].

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