COVID-19 causes some patients’ immune systems to attack their own bodies – AlKhaleej Today

Globally, immunologists who have converted their laboratories to join the battle against SARS-CoV-2 are furiously trying to explain why some people get so sick while others recover unscathed. The pace is dizzying, but some clear trends can be seen. One focus was on the production of antibodies powerful proteins that can deactivate and kill invading pathogens such as viruses. Of great importance was the sporadic identification of so-called autoreactive antibodies, which do not target disease-causing…

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