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Which type of twins are more likely to develop the same autoimmune disease if one twin already has it?
Which type of twins are more likely to develop the same autoimmune disease if one twin already has it?
- Fraternal twins
- Identical twins (correct)
- Unrelated twins
- Triplets
What is the main contribution to the inherited risk of most autoimmune diseases?
What is the main contribution to the inherited risk of most autoimmune diseases?
- Environmental factors
- Multiple gene loci (correct)
- Polymorphisms
- HLA alleles
What is the likelihood of a particular autoimmune disease in people with versus without a particular HLA allele expressed as?
What is the likelihood of a particular autoimmune disease in people with versus without a particular HLA allele expressed as?
- Protection ratio
- Relative risk
- Predisposition ratio
- Odds ratio (correct)
Which of the following is true about the association between HLA alleles and autoimmune diseases?
Which of the following is true about the association between HLA alleles and autoimmune diseases?
Which class of HLA alleles are most commonly associated with autoimmune diseases?
Which class of HLA alleles are most commonly associated with autoimmune diseases?
What is the role of MHC molecules in autoimmune diseases?
What is the role of MHC molecules in autoimmune diseases?
What is the cause of autoimmune diseases?
What is the cause of autoimmune diseases?
Which of the following is true about the HLA-B27 allele and ankylosing spondylitis?
Which of the following is true about the HLA-B27 allele and ankylosing spondylitis?
Which of the following is true about HLA alleles and diseases?
Which of the following is true about HLA alleles and diseases?
Which methods are used to identify HLA alleles?
Which methods are used to identify HLA alleles?
