QUESTION: Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?
A Vitiligo
B Psoriasis
C Rheumatoid arthritis
D Alzheimer’s disease
ANSWER: Alzheimer’s disease
| Autoimmune Disease | Description | Symptoms | Treatment |
| Vitiligo | An autoimmune disorder that results in the loss of pigmentation of skin | · Depigmented skin patches with hair turning white | · Topical corticosteroids
· Phototherapy
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| Psoriasis | An autoimmune skin disorder that leads to the development of thick, red, scaly patches on the skin. | · Skin plaques
· Itching · Nail changes · Joint pain |
· Topical treatments
· Phototherapy · Systemic medications · Lifestyle modifications. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | An autoimmune disease that mainly affects the joints of the body. | · Joint pain and stiffness · Swelling · Fatigue and fever |
· Medications
· Physical therapy · lifestyle changes |
| Type 1 Diabetes | Autoimmune disease that destroys body own cells in the pancreas that produces insulin. | · Frequent urination
· Excessive thirst · Weight loss |
· Insulin therapy
· Dietary management · Life style changes |
| Addison’s Disease | An auto immune disease that affects the adrenal glands, leading to insufficient production of hormones likes cortisol and aldosterone. | · Fatigue
· Weight loss · Low blood pressure · Skin darkening |
· Hormone replacement therapy |
| Graves’ Disease | An autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid gland, causing hyperthyroidism and associated symptoms. | · Rapid heartbeat
· Anxiety · Tremors · Heat intolerance. |
· Medications
· Radioactive iodine therapy · Surgery |
| Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis | An autoimmune disease attacking thyroid gland. | · Fatigue,
· Weight gain · Cold intolerance · Depression
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· Thyroid hormone replacement theory |
| Pernicious Anemia | An autoimmune disorder in which parietal cells in the stomach are being attack by the immune system, preventing the absorption of B12 vitamin. | · Fatigue
· Weakness · Pale skin · Numbness · Tingling.
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· Vitamin B12 injections or supplements
· Dietary changes
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