NEETZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
Which of the following physiological descriptions represents an autoimmune disorder?
Options
- AProgressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder.
- BInflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.
- CDecreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures due to decreased estrogen levels.
- DA disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
Correct answer
D. A disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
Step-by-step solution
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the neuromuscular junction, leading to fatigue, weakening, and paralysis of skeletal muscle. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to a genetic disorder describes Muscular dystrophy. Inflammation of joints due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals describes Gout, which is a metabolic disorder. Decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures due to decreased estrogen levels describes Osteoporosis, which is an age-related disorder. A