A patient suffers from an autoimmune disorder. Which of the following represents a potential result of a viral infection in a patient with an autoimmune disorder?
A) Lymphocytes recognize the host's tissue as foreign.
B) Erythrocytes destroy the T cells in the host.
C) The involution of the thymus gland increases infection cause.
D) The differential decreases the sedimentation rate.
A
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Autoimmune diseases may be caused by viral alteration of host cells so that lymphocytes recognize the host's own tissues as being foreign.
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