Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?
A
Addison’s disease
B
Syphilis
C
Tuberculosis
D
AIDS
Correct Answer: Addison’s disease
Addison’s disease is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, antibodies attack the patient’s cells of adrenal glands that results in a deficiency of certain hormones. People with Addison’s disease are more likely than others to have other autoimmune diseases as well.