Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of autoimmune disease
A)reduction in suppressor T-cell activity
B)prolonged treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs
C)exposure of normally inaccessible self-antigens
D)exposure of the immune system to a foreign antigen almost identical structurally to a self-antigen

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Prolonged treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs is not a possible cause of autoimmune disease. The other options, such as a reduction in suppressor T-cell activity, exposure of normally inaccessible self-antigens, and exposure of the immune system to a foreign antigen almost identical structurally to a self-antigen, can all lead to the development of autoimmune diseases.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Possible Cause of Autoimmune