You Are Investigating a Clinical Disorder in One of Your

question 25

Multiple Choice

You are investigating a clinical disorder in one of your patients. You discover that the patient has an autoimmune disease that targets and destroys fibroblasts. This disorder would most likely affect

• A)fiber production by the cells, as occurs with blood clotting.
• B)hyluronate production in the joints.
• C)collagen production.
• D)annulus formation.
• E)all of the above

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