Molecular mimicry is one of the leading mechanisms by which infectious or chemical agents
may induce autoimmunity. It occurs when similarities between foreign and self-peptides …

In the last decades, evidence suggesting the direct or indirect involvement of B cells on
multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis has accumulated. The increased amount of data on …

There is limited evidence available on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in
children. In this article, the authors analyze the recent evidence on pediatric long Covid and …

A bacterial etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been suspected since the beginnings of
modern germ theory. Recent studies implicate mucosal surfaces as sites of disease …

A causal link between viral infections and autoimmunity has been studied for a long time
and the role of some viruses in the induction or exacerbation of systemic lupus …

Background The cumulative risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in Sweden by age 80
years has increased to 1.1 in women and 1.6% in men in 2011. Increased risk of NHL …

Abstract The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is epidemiologically associated with development of
autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome …

Xerostomia is a common complaint of nearly half of the elderly population and about one‑
fifth of younger adults. It causes several signs and symptoms, and compromise oral functions …

Background General practitioners encounter the vast majority of patients with Epstein-Barr
virus-related disease, ie infectious mononucleosis in children and adolescents. With the …

Vitamin D and its main active metabolite 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D serve a crucial role in
maintenance of a healthy calcium metabolism, yet have additional roles in immune and …