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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of which of the following types of hypersensitivity reactions?
  1. Type I hypersensitivity reactions
  2. Type II hypersensitivity reactions
  3. Type III hypersensitivity reactions
  4. Type IV hypersensitivity reactions
Explanation
Answer − C − Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of Type III hypersensitivity reactions. In Type III hypersensitivity reactions, antibodies bind to antigens to form immune complexes in the blood and these immune complexes are then deposited in various organs and joints within the body. Other examples of Type III hypersensitivity reactions include polyarteritis nodosa, glomerulonephritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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