Virus trigger autoimmune

Viral Infections and Induction of Autoimmunity 2. Enteric Infections Enteroviruses are considered the main viral candidates for causing type 1 diabetes in humans [ 15 ]. Rotavirus Several studies investigated the role of rotavirus in the induction of autoimmunity in human and animal models, suggesting bystander induction of autoimmunity. Respiratory Infections: Influenza A Virus IAV as an Example Influenza viruses primarily replicate in the respiratory tract; however, viral replication in pancreatic islets and other internal organs has also been reported and linked to bystander activation of the immune system.

Herpesviruses There is an increasing evidence linking infection with herpesviruses to the development of multiple autoimmune disorders. Other Viruses Infections with multiple other viruses such as measles and mumps Paramyxoviridae family , and rubella Togaviridae family , have been linked to autoimmune disorders.

Table 1 Examples of viral infections that have been linked to autoimmune diseases in different organisms. Conclusions Viral infections are a major trigger of autoimmunity. Author Contributions H. Conflicts of Interest The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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It can manifest in several different ways, says Dr. Often the symptoms mimic Kawasaki disease, a rare childhood condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels and can lead to heart disease. The Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid, tends to affect kids a little older than actual Kawasaki disease six to nine years old versus under five.

MIS-C can also manifest as toxic shock syndrome and myocarditis inflammation of the heart muscle. This seems to be the main autoimmune complications seen in children, while adults with MIS-C seem to have a broader range of complications, some of which are autoimmune reactions. Doctors have noted blood clots leading to strokes in many critically ill Covid patients under the age of Clots also raise the risk of having a heart attack. In a study, released in November in Science Translational Medicine , researchers found about half of hospitalized Covid patients had antibodies known to contribute to the formation of blood clots.

The antibodies were the same as those which appear in an autoimmune condition called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. These antibodies go after certain fats phospholipids on the surface of cells lining the blood vessels. This raises the risk of clotting.

A study is underway to see if the blood thinner dipyridamole, long used to prevent blood clots, might also help Covid patients who have these antibodies. Some patients with Covid have shown symptoms of neurological autoimmune conditions, suggests a study in the October issue of the journal Brain. The flu virus, chlamydia bacteria, varicella the virus that causes chickenpox , and a number of other infections are also known to trigger GBS.

As reported in Autoimmunity Reviews , few Covid patients have shown symptoms of neurological autoimmune conditions. A year-old man in Iran who had weakness in both arms and legs about two weeks after showing Covid symptoms was diagnosed with GBS. Both recovered.

Miller-Fisher syndrome causes nerve damage that can lead to abnormal muscle coordination, such as the paralysis of eye muscles, and the overall loss of reflexes. Doctors have also seen immune thrombocytopenic purpura ITP in Covid patients.

This is an autoimmune disease marked by low levels of blood platelets, which are cells that help with blood clotting. And as with the other autoimmune conditions linked to Covid, ITP can be triggered by many other infections. Another autoimmune complication of Covid may be hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, which is a systemic inflammatory syndrome that causes the body to overproduce activated immune cells, according to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center. It has not been extensively reported and should be considered rare, however, this could potentially be fatal.

Experts have speculated that people who already have an autoimmune disease, like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, may be at higher risk for Covid complication both because of the disease itself and because they may be taking drugs that suppress their immune system. But according to the Global Autoimmune Institute, this does not seem to be the case in several different studies. It's not clear why, although there are theories.

Regardless, anyone with an autoimmune disease should never stop medications without consulting their doctor first, she stresses.

These are the people at highest risk for Covid Doctors use different drugs to treat autoimmunity issues linked to Covid Many patients seem to respond to IVIG therapy, which helps turn off the autoimmune response. Some patients benefit from steroids, which are also sometimes used against autoimmune diseases not related to Covid Found the story interesting?

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Previous studies suggested that EBV infection may play a role in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune illnesses. However, the possible mechanisms to explain this relationship were unknown.