SARS-CoV-2—The Autoimmune Virus Is Still Striking

Yehuda, Shoenfeld

doi:10.53941/jmai.2025.100001

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SARS-CoV-2—The Autoimmune Virus Is Still Striking

Naim Mahroum^{1, *}

,

Yehuda Shoenfeld^{2, 3}

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Submitted: 27 Nov 2024 | Accepted: 29 Nov 2024 | Published: 2 Dec 2024

Abstract

While the pandemic of COVID-19 has ended according to the WHO, new emerging cases are still documented worldwide. In addition, due to the huge number of recovered individuals, the sequelae of COVID-19 constitute a real challenge for the medical community. Of importance, is the autoimmune-nature of SARS-CoV-2. Hereby, in our editorial we aimed to shed light over the autoimmune aspects of COVID-19. Understanding the aspects presented aid in the early detection and management of affected patients.

Keywords

infection and autoimmunity | autoimmunity | autoantibodies | SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19

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