Is there a simple way to explain to your patients the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases?

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Nelson Elias

Dear Najla

I explain to patients that our body has a system of protection as if they were soldiers to fight the invaders who is infection.

The human body's immune system produces proteins called antibodies used to fight attackers microorganisms such as invading bacteria.

Autoimmune diseases are those that cheat "our immune system. and it interprets the patient's organism is the bacteria

Najla Saeed Dar-Odeh

Thank you for your explanation Nelson. It seems appropriate for all patient's categories

It was a pleasure

Regards