Multiple choice

Which of following statements characterises the NZB model of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in human beings?

  1. There are no T-cell regulatory abnormalities.

  2. Disease is unaffected by neonatal thymectomy.

  3. The red cell autoantibodies cause disease.

  4. CD5 + B-cells are not involved in pathogenesis.

  5. Thyroid autoantibodies are prevalent.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Transfection with rearranged genes encoding a red cell autoantibody causes early disease in normal animals.