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What is the most common feature of autoimmune diseases?
What is the most common feature of autoimmune diseases?
- Decreased blood cell maturation
- Muscle weakness and paralysis
- Underproduction of hormones
- Overproduction of autoantibodies (correct)
Which autoimmune disease is associated with a female to male ratio of 3:2?
Which autoimmune disease is associated with a female to male ratio of 3:2?
- Grave's disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Pernicious anemia (correct)
What is the primary treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
What is the primary treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
- Thyroid hormone replacement therapy (correct)
- Daily insulin injections
- Immunosuppressive drugs
- Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors
Which autoimmune disease is characterized by the production of autoantibodies that block the uptake of vitamin B12?
Which autoimmune disease is characterized by the production of autoantibodies that block the uptake of vitamin B12?
What is the primary treatment for Myasthenia gravis?
What is the primary treatment for Myasthenia gravis?
Which one of the following is a key feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Which one of the following is a key feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is primarily responsible for the tissue damage seen in SLE?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is primarily responsible for the tissue damage seen in SLE?
Which of the following is a characteristic autoantibody found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Which of the following is a characteristic autoantibody found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
What is the primary role of HEp-2 cells in the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders?
What is the primary role of HEp-2 cells in the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Graves' disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Graves' disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder?
Which of the following autoimmune disorders is associated with the presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies?
Which of the following autoimmune disorders is associated with the presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies?
What type of hypersensitivity reactions are associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
What type of hypersensitivity reactions are associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Which autoimmune disease is characterized by autoantibodies that mimic the effect of thyroid stimulating hormone on specific receptors?
Which autoimmune disease is characterized by autoantibodies that mimic the effect of thyroid stimulating hormone on specific receptors?
In Grave's Disease, what is the gender ratio between females and males?
In Grave's Disease, what is the gender ratio between females and males?
Which autoimmune disease involves autoantibodies that block neuromuscular transmission from cholinergic neurons?
Which autoimmune disease involves autoantibodies that block neuromuscular transmission from cholinergic neurons?
What laboratory features are typically seen in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What laboratory features are typically seen in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Which HLA-DR antigen is associated with an increased frequency of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Which HLA-DR antigen is associated with an increased frequency of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
