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immune proteins mistakenly attacking body's own tissues

Autoantibodies are immune system proteins that mistakenly target and attack the body's own tissues, rather than foreign invaders like bacteria or viruses. This can lead to autoimmune diseases, where the body's immune response causes damage to its own cells and organs. For example, in alopecia areata, autoantibodies attack hair follicles, leading to hair loss.

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The Use of Auto-Antibody Testing in the Evaluation of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Practical Approach for the Pulmonologist

research The use of auto-antibody testing in the evaluation of interstitial lung disease (ILD) – A practical approach for the pulmonologist

26 citations , February 2016 in “Respiratory Medicine”

Auto-antibody testing is a useful but not definitive tool in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases, and using a specific algorithm could make testing more cost-effective.

Preferential Recognition of Hydroxyl Radical-Modified Superoxide Dismutase by Circulating Autoantibodies in Patients with Alopecia Areata

research Preferential Recognition of Hydroxyl Radical-Modified Superoxide Dismutase by Circulating Autoantibodies in Patients with Alopecia Areata

12 citations , January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology”

Modified superoxide dismutase may trigger an autoimmune response in alopecia areata.

research In pemphigus, cell detachment, but not autoantibody binding, induces cell-wide, long-lasting transcriptomic and proteomic changes

February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Cell detachment, not autoantibody binding, causes major changes in pemphigus.

research 0040 Machine learning algorithms as tools for identifying predictive autoantibody biomarkers in pemphigus vulgaris

July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Machine learning can help identify biomarkers for personalized Pemphigus vulgaris treatment.

Importance of Sequential Follow-Up of Autoantibodies in ANA-Positive Patients with Diffuse Hair Loss

research IMPORTANCE OF SEQUENTIAL FOLLOW-UP OF AUTOANTIBODIES IN ANA-POSITIVE PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS

May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology”

Regular monitoring of autoantibodies in ANA-positive patients with hair loss helps detect and treat lupus early.

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