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Which of the following best describes autoimmunity?
Which of the following best describes autoimmunity?
- An immune response against self antigens (correct)
- An immune response against non-specific antigens
- An immune response against foreign antigens
- An immune response against both foreign and self antigens
What percentage of the population in developed countries is estimated to be affected by autoimmune diseases?
What percentage of the population in developed countries is estimated to be affected by autoimmune diseases?
- Between 10% and 15%
- Between 5% and 10% (correct)
- More than 15%
- Less than 5%
What is the difference between organ-specific and systemic autoimmune diseases?
What is the difference between organ-specific and systemic autoimmune diseases?
- Organ-specific diseases affect only one organ, while systemic diseases affect multiple organs. (correct)
- Organ-specific diseases affect multiple organs, while systemic diseases affect only one organ.
- Organ-specific diseases are caused by antibodies, while systemic diseases are caused by T cells.
- Organ-specific diseases are caused by T cells, while systemic diseases are caused by antibodies.
