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Question

Which is not an autoimmune disease?

A
Pernicious anaemia
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B
Insomnia
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Grave’s disease
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Solution

The correct option is B Insomnia
Autoimmunity :
The condition of the body in which the body fails to differentiate between self and non-self cells and start attacking self cells is called autoimmunity.
Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, pernicious anaemia, Grave’s disease etc.

Grave’s disease :
Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disease that results in hyperthyroidism (overproduction of thyroid hormones). Common symptoms include anxiety, irritability, heat sensitivity, weight loss etc.

Pernicious anaemia :
Pernicious anaemia is an autoimmune disease characterised by the inability of the body to properly utilise vitamin B12, which is essential for the development of red blood cells. Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, jaundice, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, bleeding gums etc.

Rheumatoid arthritis :
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. Common symptoms include joint pain and swelling.

Insomnia :
Insomnia is a sleep disorder which makes it hard to fall asleep. It is not an autoimmune disease.

Final answer :

(d) Insomnia

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