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Multiple sclerosis, involving destruction of CNS oligodendrocytes and their myelin, is classified as what type of disease?
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Correct answer: A. Autoimmune
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys oligodendrocytes (and the myelin they produce) in the central nervous system, leading to demyelination and progressive neurologic symptoms.