Q.

Which of the following are autoimmune disorders                                     [2024]
A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
C. Gout
D. Muscular dystrophy
E. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1 A, B & D only  
2 A, B & E only  
3 B, C & E only  
4 C, D & E only  

Ans.

(2)

Autoimmune disorder occurs when due to genetic or other reasons, the body attacks self-cells. Myasthenia gravis, Rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are autoimmune disorders whereas muscular dystrophy is the progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle due to genetic disorder and gout is the inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.