Understanding autoimmune response after SARS-CoV-2 infection and the pathogenesis/mechanisms of long COVID
Ming Guo, Shunlai Shang, Mengfei Li, Guangyan Cai, Ping Li, Xiangmei Chen, Qinggang Li
Abstract
COVID-19 posed a major challenge to the healthcare system and resources worldwide. The popularization of vaccines and the adoption of numerous prevention and control measures enabled the gradual end of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, successive occurrence of autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19 cannot be overlooked. Long COVID has been the major focus of research due to the long duration of different symptoms and the variety of systems involved. Autoimmunity may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of long COVID. Here, we reviewed several autoimmune disorders occurring after COVID-19 infection and the pathogenesis of long COVID.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPathogenesisAutoimmunityImmunologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Immune systemPathologyOutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Inflammasome and immune disordersCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies