Which autoimmune disorder affects the neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening, and paralysis of skeletal muscle?
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Correct answer: Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies destroy the receptors for acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. This prevents normal muscle contraction and leads to progressive weakness.
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