Multiple choice Which of the following is an example of spontaneous organ-specific autoimmune diseases? (NZB x W)F1 MRL-lpr/lpr Experimental autoallergic encephalomyelitis Thyroiditis induced by early thymectomy and irradiation Non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself E Correct answer Explanation These mice spontaneously develop an inflammatory attack on the islets of Langerhans.