The role of autoantibodies in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of autoimmune diseases

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The development of autoimmunity is covered in General features of systemic autoimmune diseases.

Autoantibodies

The common features of autoimmune diseases are:

Self-reactive T-cells
Autoantibody synthesis
Sustained inflammation

Autoantibodies are produced in a similar fashion as regular

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