Both Autoimmune Disorders and Degenerative Disorders are Considered Inflammatory Disorders

Question

Both autoimmune disorders and degenerative disorders are considered inflammatory disorders.

Accepted Answer

Both autoimmune disorders and degenerative disorders involve inflammation as a key component of their pathophysiology. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues, leading to chronic inflammation; while in degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, inflammation plays a role in the progressive loss of function and structure in affected tissues.