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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
Autoimmunity against the synovial membrane at joint is called as :
  • A
    Multiple sclerosis
  • B
    $\text{I.D.D.M}$
  • C
    Hashimoto's disease
  • ✓
    Rheumatoid arthritis
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Rheumatoid arthritis
An autoimmune disease is one in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the normal cells.
In Rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the lining of the joints.
This leads to inflammation that can affect the entire body.
​​​​​​​Rheumatoid arthritis causes the normally thin synovial membrane to become inflamed and thickened leading to an accumulation of synovial fluid and causing pain and swelling.

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