Q177 / 200 · NEET 2021 · Zoology
Chronic autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as:
- AArthritis
- BMuscular dystrophy
- Correct answerCMyasthenia gravis
- DGout
Solution
This auto-immune disorder is triggered when the acetylcholine receptors on the postsynaptic membrane are destroyed by the immune cells, as a result, the impulse conduction faces difficulty in further carrying out, leading to weakness and paralysis.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.