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Which of the following physiological descriptions represents an autoimmune disorder?

Options

  1. AProgressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder.
  2. BInflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.
  3. CDecreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures due to decreased estrogen levels.
  4. 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

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