A condition in which T cells and B cells are unable to distinguish between the body's own tissue and something foreign, and then attack the tissue is called:

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An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissue, mistaking it for something foreign. This can result in a variety of conditions such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. T cells and B cells, which are crucial components of the immune system, are unable to distinguish between self and non-self, leading to the attack on the body's own tissue. Scleroderma and lymphoma are not autoimmune diseases, and AIDS is a condition in which the immune system is severely compromised, rather than attacking the body's own tissue.

A Condition in Which T Cells and B Cells Are