Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?
A) Graves' disease
B) rheumatoid arthritis
C) pernicious anemia
D) Type 1 diabetes mellitus
E) all of the above

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All of the above are autoimmune diseases. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints. Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the cells of the stomach that produce intrinsic factor, which is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12. Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

Which of the Following Is an Autoimmune Disease