NEET2021ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
Chronic autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as:
Options
- AArthritis
- BMuscular dystrophy
- CMyasthenia gravis
- DGout
Correct answer
C. Myasthenia gravis
Step-by-step solution
This auto-immune disorder is triggered when the acetylcholine receptors on the postsynaptic membrane are destroyed by the immune cells, as a result, the impulse conduction faces difficulty in further carrying out, leading to weakness and paralysis.