Why is a patient given immune suppressors to fight off lupus?
A. Lupus is a type of cancer and suppressing the immune system increases the effects of more potent drugs that destroy cancerous cells.
B. Lupus is a type of cancer, and suppressing the immune system for healthy cells to regenerate.
C. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, and suppressing the immune system minimizes the damage to the body's own cells.
D. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, and suppressing the immune system allows antibiotics to fight the infection