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Which of the following is true regarding the development of autoimmunity?
Which of the following is true regarding the development of autoimmunity?
- Environmental stimuli do not cause cell and tissue injury and inflammation.
- Susceptibility genes and environmental triggers are the principal factors in the development of autoimmunity. (correct)
- Susceptibility genes do not play a role in the development of autoimmunity.
- Autoimmune diseases are caused solely by environmental triggers.
What is the role of susceptibility genes in the development of autoimmunity?
What is the role of susceptibility genes in the development of autoimmunity?
- They are responsible for autoimmune diseases.
- They cause cell and tissue injury and inflammation.
- They lead to the persistence of self-reactive T and B lymphocytes. (correct)
- They generate effector T cells and autoantibodies.
Why is the etiology of common human autoimmune diseases not well understood?
Why is the etiology of common human autoimmune diseases not well understood?
- The self antigens that induce autoimmune reactions are well-known.
- Autoimmune diseases in humans are usually heterogeneous and multifactorial. (correct)
- Autoimmune diseases in humans are usually homogeneous and monofactorial.
- Autoimmune diseases manifest clinically soon after the autoimmune reactions have been initiated.
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