Pathogenic Mechanisms Hypothesized for Rheumatoid Arthritis Include

question 12

Multiple Choice

Pathogenic mechanisms hypothesized for rheumatoid arthritis include:

• A) an infective agent or other stimulus binds to receptors on dendritic cells (DCs).
• B) activated T lymphocytes proliferate and migrate into the joint.
• C) complement activation.
• D) both a and b

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