Autoimmune Disease and Pathophysiology Classification

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What is the role of myelin in the nervous system?

To regulate the body's response to pathogenic molecules

To produce neurotransmitters for nerve cell communication

To protect nerve cells from autoimmune attacks

To create a tunnel for the flow of action potentials without any slowdown (correct)

What are the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) related to myelin breakdown?

Muscle cramps and joint pain

Digestive issues and loss of appetite

Visual disturbances like diplopia and nystagmus (correct)

Respiratory problems and wheezing

Which phenotype of MS is characterized by discrete attacks followed by near baseline recovery?

Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)

Secondary progressive

Relapsing remitting (correct)

Primary progressive

What diagnostic tool can show isolated events of inflammatory demyelination that could progress to other forms of MS if left unchecked?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases?

Systemic diseases affect the entire body, while organ-specific diseases target specific organs based on receptor sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What role does genetic allele play in the etiology of autoimmunity according to Rosenbaum and colleagues?

Genetic allele provides the predisposition for autoimmunity regardless of triggers Signup and view all the answers

What happens when external stresses are added to a normal system in the context of autoimmunity?

The immune system responds by releasing inflammatory cytokines to mediate the problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of auto antibodies under normal circumstances?

To trigger the body's immune response against pathogens Signup and view all the answers

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What is the role of myelin in the nervous system?

What are the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) related to myelin breakdown?

Which phenotype of MS is characterized by discrete attacks followed by near baseline recovery?

What diagnostic tool can show isolated events of inflammatory demyelination that could progress to other forms of MS if left unchecked?

What is the main difference between systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases?

What role does genetic allele play in the etiology of autoimmunity according to Rosenbaum and colleagues?

What happens when external stresses are added to a normal system in the context of autoimmunity?

What is the main function of auto antibodies under normal circumstances?

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