The development of autoimmunity is a complex process, shaped by various factors, both
genetic and environmental, composing what is commonly referred to as 'the mosaic of …

Autoimmunity can be triggered by many environmental factors, among which infectious
agents are pivotal. Here, we summarize current knowledge of the relationship between …

The relationship between infections and autoimmunity as well as the risk of infections due to
antirheumatic agents, including corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and biologics, are …

• Autoimmune diseases are at higher risk of infections due to immune dysregulation of the
disease itself [3] and immunosuppressive therapy [4].• Chronic infections, especially from …

For many readers, the title 'pathogen infection and autoimmune disease'might suggest that
pathogens are the suspected drivers of autoimmune disease. This, of course, is a perfectly …

Autoimmunizacja jest konsekwencją przełamania przez układ immunologiczny tolerancji
własnych antygenów w wyniku zadziałania szkodliwych czynników na różne tkanki i …

The causal relationship between infections and autoimmune diseases is ill-defined. Specific
infections may cause autoimmunity as established in a limited number of diseases …

Most infectious agents, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, can trigger autoimmunity via
different mechanisms. The development of an autoimmune disorder after infection tends to …

Pathogenesis of many autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases is largely driven by
inappropriate or inadequate immune responses toward environmental challenges. Most of …

The mechanisms leading to autoimmune diseases remain largely unknown despite
numerous lines of experimental inquiry and epidemiological evidence. The growing number …