Autoimmune theory suggests that the aging immune system may release antibodies that attack the body's own cells.This cell breakdown has been suggested as a factor in

A) Tay-Sachs disease.
B) Alzheimer disease.
C) sickle-cell anemia
D) muscular dystrophy.

Autoimmune Theory

A theory suggesting that certain diseases or conditions are caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own healthy cells and tissues.

Alzheimer Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die, leading to a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral, and social skills.