Question

Myasthenia gravis is an example of

• A. Viral disease
• B. Immunological disease
• C. Autoimmune disease
• D. Allergic reactions

Answer 1

The correct option is C Autoimmune disease

• Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders in which tissue injury is caused by humoral(autoantibodies)or cell-mediated(by autoreactive T cells) immune response to self-antigens.
  
• Myasthenia gravis is caused by an autoantibody against muscle antigen and acetylcholine receptor antigen.
  
• Myasthenia gravis is characterized by increased muscular weakness the make one fatigue. speaking, breathing and talking becomes tired some. Hence myasthenia gravis is an example of autoimmune disease.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Autoimmune disease'.