All of the Following Diseases Have Been Demonstrated to Be

Question

All of the following diseases have been demonstrated to be caused by protein misfolding EXCEPT:
A) Alzheimers disease
B) Autism
C) Huntington's disease
D) Parkinson's disease
E) Cystic fibrosis

Accepted Answer

While protein misfolding may play a role in the development or progression of some features associated with autism, the condition is not primarily caused by protein misfolding. The exact causes of autism are not fully understood, but genetic, environmental, and developmental factors are believed to contribute.