Question

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?
A. Grave’s disease
B. Hashimoto’s disease
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Autoimmune disease is a medical condition in which the immune system gets damaged and it starts attacking its own healthy cells. Some diseases are genetic and they run from one generation to another.

Complete answer:
There are over eighty autoimmune diseases. They can also be caused due to some infectious agents or bad environment. Now, let us analyze the given options:

Option A. Grave’s disease: it is a type of immune system disorder in which the thyroid hormone is overproduced by thyroid gland. As a result of overproduction, the gland becomes butterfly-shaped. This condition is also called hyperthyroidism. It is most common in women. It affects the brain and nervous system.

Option B. Hashimoto’s disease: it is an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism. Unlike grave’s disease, this condition is not caused by overproduction but underproduction of thyroid hormones. It is also called hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Option C. Rheumatoid arthritis: it is an autoimmune disease, in this condition the joints get swollen and painful. The joints in arms and legs are affected. This arthritis is different from the arthritis which is common in older people. Genes, environment and hormones are the basic disease causing factors.

Option D: All of the above.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Autoimmune diseases are long term, joints, eyes, thyroid are some common parts of the body which are affected and its treatment contains usage of medicines and some immunosuppressants.