Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are the consequence of a breach in immune tolerance,
leading to the inability to sufficiently differentiate between self and non-self. Immune …

As a group of disorders, autoimmunity ranks as the third most prevalent cause of morbidity
and mortality in the W estern W orld. However, the etiology of most autoimmune diseases …

For a long time, viruses have been shown to modify the clinical picture of several
autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), systemic lupus erythematosus …

Though the exact etiology of autoimmune diseases still remains unknown, there are various
factors which are believed to contribute to the emergence of an autoimmune disease in a …

Autoimmunity, hyperstimulation of the immune system, can be caused by a variety of
reasons. Viruses are thought to be important environmental elements that contribute to the …

Introduction: Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host
tissue. In addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria …

The exact aetiology of most autoimmune diseases remains unknown, nonetheless, several
factors contributing to the induction or exacerbation of autoimmune reactions have been …

Increasing evidence accumulated from the past year on the outbreak of corona virus disease
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, suggesting a strong association between the severe acute …

The pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a new severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spotlighted the link between viral …

The relation between infections and autoimmune diseases has been extensively
investigated. Multiple studies suggest a causal relation between these two entities with …