A nurse is providing education to a client with alopecia areata. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this condition?
A) "My condition is a tissue-specific autoimmune disease."
B) "My condition is due to my body perceiving my skin as foreign."
C) "My condition is caused by initiating an inflammatory response to diseased tissue."
D) "My condition is caused by anti-inflammatory cytokines."
A) "My condition is a tissue-specific autoimmune disease."
Explanation: A) Alopecia areata is a tissue-specific, not an organ-specific, autoimmune disease in which the immune system initiates an inflammatory response to normal tissue.
B) Alopecia areata is a tissue-specific, not an organ-specific, autoimmune disease in which the immune system initiates an inflammatory response to normal tissue.
C) Alopecia areata is a tissue-specific, not an organ-specific, autoimmune disease in which the immune system initiates an inflammatory response to normal tissue.
D) Pro-inflammatory cytokines are a key factor in the mechanism of the disease.
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