In Which of the Following Autoimmune Diseases Are Antibodies to Acetylcholine

question 12

Multiple Choice

In which of the following autoimmune diseases are antibodies to acetylcholine receptors produced,thereby blocking the signal to muscles?

• A) Systemic lupus erythematosus
• B) Goodpasture's disease
• C) Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
• D) Myasthenia gravis

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