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Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Correct Answer: Alzheimer's

Explanation:

Auto-immune disease :: Sometimes, due to genetic and other unknown reasons, the body attack self-cells. This results in damage to the body and is called auto-immune disease.


 


From the options,


-> Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are produced against the synovial membrane and cartilage.


-> Vitiligo causes white patches on skin also characterised as autoimmune disorder.


-> Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick red skin and is also autoimmune.


-> Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease. Alzheimer's disease is due to deficiency of neurotransmitter acetylcholine.


 


Hence, Alzheimer's is not the auto-immune disease.


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