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A chronic autoimmune disease where the body produces antibodies that stick to the body’s own cells causing the body to attack itself is called ______.

a. AIDS
b. cancer
c. rheumatoid arthritis
d. systemic lulus erythematous

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Answer:

Rheumatoid arthritis !

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. It is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints and mostly the involved is of wrists and hands.
  2. The cause of this condition is unclear .
  3. The mechanism is that the defense cells of the body attacks its own healthy cells .In this case joints and bone, that cause thickening of the joint capsule leading to inflammation and pain .

Symptoms :-

  • swelling of joints
  • tender joints
  • stiffness of joint , that can worsen after sometime of inactivity
  • fatigue
  • pain
  • weight loss
  • fever

TREATMENT

  • medicinal treatment
  • physiotherapy
  • surgery

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