Which among the following is not an autoimmune disease?
Ans. (d) Sickle cell diseaseRef: Robbin's pathology 9th ed. /211-15, 635* Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition which is characterized by mutation in beta globin chain of hemoglobin (glutamic acid is replaced with valine in the 6th position of beta chain).* Other given choices like SLE, Graves and MG are all autoimmune conditions.
Myasthenia gravis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Graves disease
Sickle cell disease
Autoimmune Diseases