Patients with multiple sclerosis develop demyelination due to autoimmunity. What is the primary mechanism?
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Correct answer: Type IV T-cell–mediated destruction
MS involves T-cell–mediated destruction of oligodendrocytes. This categorizes it as a Type IV reaction.
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