Question

Human antibody-mediated diseases (type II hypersensitivity): Myasthenia gravis

A) Destruction of platelets
B) Targeting of red blood cells
C) Impaired neuromuscular transmission
D) Damage to the thyroid gland

Answer 1

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and impaired neuromuscular transmission.

Step-by-step explanation:

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease where autoantibodies target the muscle cell receptors that induce contraction in response to acetylcholine, leading to muscle weakness and impaired neuromuscular transmission.