Understanding autoimmune response after SARS-CoV-2 infection and the pathogenesis/mechanisms of long COVID
Key finding: Long COVID linked to new autoimmune disorders like lupus, myasthenia gravis.
SARS-CoV-2 spike aggravates lupus nephritis and lung fibrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus
South Korea study suggests SarsCov2 accelerates progression of Lupus.
COVID-19 spike protein worsens lupus, increasing autoantibodies, kidney damage, and lung fibrosis.