COVID-19 increases the chance of getting an autoimmune condition. Here's what the science says so far

  • Written by: Magdalena Plebanski, Professor of Immunology, RMIT University
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can sometimes cause the immune system to mistakenly attack the person’s own body. This process, known as “autoimmunity”, can damage a number of different organs.

After COVID-19, a small number of patients have developed a range of different autoimmune diseases. This includes...

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