Abstract
The relation between infections and autoimmune diseases has been extensively investigated. Multiple studies suggest a causal relation between these two entities with molecular mimicry, hyperstimulation and dysregulation of the immune system as plausible mechanisms. The recent pandemic with a new virus, i.e., SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in numerous studies addressing the potential of this virus to induce autoimmunity and, eventually, autoimmune disease. In addition, it has also revealed that pre-existing auto-immunity (auto-Abs neutralizing type I IFNs) could cause life-threatening disease. Therefore, the topic of the 15th Dresden Symposium on Autoantibodies was focused on autoimmunity in the SARS-CoV-2 era. This report is a collection and distillation of the topics presented at this meeting.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103012 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Autoimmunity Reviews |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 9 Dec 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- Anti-IFNa
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Autoantibodies
- Autoimmunity
- COVID-19
- MIS-C
- Molecular mimicry
- SARS-CoV-2
- SILICONE BREAST