Worrisome—Some survivors of #COVID19 carry signs that their immune system turns on body, reminiscent of debilitating diseases like lupus & rheumatoid arthritis. In some patients, body’s defense system shifts into attacking itself, rather than the virus. 🧵 nytimes.com/2020/10/27/hea…
2) “The patients are producing molecules called “autoantibodies” that target genetic material from human cells, instead of from the virus.”
3) “This misguided immune response may exacerbate severe Covid-19. It may also explain why so-called “long haulers” have lingering problems months after their initial illness has resolved and the virus is gone from their bodies”
4) “I’m not surprised, but it’s interesting to see that it’s really happening,” said Akiko Iwasaki (@VirusesImmunity) an immunologist at Yale University. “It’s possible that even moderate to mild disease may induce this kind of antibody response.” nytimes.com/2020/10/27/hea…
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