autoantibodi
Autoantibodies are antibodies that mistakenly target and attack the body's own healthy cells, tissues, or organs. Normally, the immune system produces antibodies to identify and neutralize foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. However, in autoimmune diseases, this self-recognition mechanism fails, leading to an immune response against the body's own components.
The exact triggers for autoantibody production are not fully understood but are thought to involve a combination
The presence of specific autoantibodies can be indicative of particular autoimmune diseases. For example, antinuclear antibodies
While autoantibodies themselves are not the direct cause of tissue damage, they are markers of an ongoing