A patient with Hashimoto thyroiditis produces anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. What type of immune process underlies this?
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Correct answer: Antibody-mediated cytotoxicity
Hashimoto disease involves Type II hypersensitivity where antibodies target thyroid cells, leading to cell-mediated destruction.
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