Paraneoplastic Disease, Part 1: Pathogenesis
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Q. Which of the following best explains how the adaptive immune system is triggered to produce a paraneoplastic attack?
a
Tumor cells present paraneoplastic antigens, similar to the CNS self-antigens.
b
CNS membrane antigens produce an immune reaction that alerts the immune system of their existence.
c
CNS neuronal antigens produce an immune reaction that alerts the immune system of their existence.
d
CNS antigens interact with tumor cell antigens, which produces an immune response.
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