Autoantibodies Overview

Encyclopedia: Autoantibodies

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An autoantibody is an antibody manufactured by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins. Many autoimmune diseases in humans, most notably lupus erythematosus, are caused by such autoantibodies. Antibodies are normally produced in response to a foreign protein or substance within the body, typically a pathogen . Normally, the immune system is able to recognize and ignore the body's own cells and...
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