Why Are Illnesses Like AIDS and Arthritis Referred to as Autoimmune

question 104

Multiple Choice

Why are illnesses like AIDS and arthritis referred to as autoimmune diseases?

• A)Because these illnesses take automatic immune functions and reduce their activity
• B)Because these illnesses do their damage by actually attacking the body's own organs
• C)Because these illnesses cannot be diagnosed by normal medical examinations and tests
• D)Because these illnesses are easily treated by using medications that bolster the body's immune system

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