Lucia has been experiencing increasing pain and swelling in her joints. When she sees her doctor, he explains that her own immune cells are attacking healthy cells in her joints and that is where her pain is from. What is the name of this disease? (1 point) Responses tendonitis tendonitis rotator cuff tear rotator cuff tear scoliosis scoliosis rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 1

The disease that Lucia is experiencing, where her own immune cells are attacking healthy cells in her joints, is called rheumatoid arthritis.