Understanding Autoimmune Diseases

Which of the following body parts can be affected by autoimmune diseases?

• Joints

• Muscles

• Skin

• All of the above

Autoimmune diseases can affect which of the following?

• Joints

• Muscles

• Skin

• All of the above.

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease affecting the skin?

• Lupus

• Sjögren’s syndrome

• Crohn’s disease

• Type 1 diabetes

Which autoimmune disease affects the digestive system?

• Psoriasis

• Celiac disease

• Myositis

• Graves’ disease

Fill in the blank: Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease affecting the _______.

• Skin

• Joints

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

Which autoimmune disease affects the joints and muscles?

• Myositis

• Vitiligo

• Celiac disease

• Multiple sclerosis

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?

• Myasthenia gravis

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Asthma

What are common symptoms of autoimmune diseases?

• Joint pain

• High blood sugar

• Inflammation

• All of the above

Some autoimmune diseases enter remission, meaning: A) They are cured. B) Symptoms disappear permanently. C) Symptoms lessen temporarily. D) They worsen.

• They are cured.

• Symptoms disappear permanently.

• Symptoms lessen temporarily.

• They worsen.

Some autoimmune diseases enter ______, a long period of time between symptom flares.

• remission

• exacerbation

• cure

• decline