Abstract

CASTRO, Jennifer Johanna Ortega  and  MERINO, Gabriel Anibal Hugo. Relationship of COVID-19 with the development of autoimmune diseases. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2023, vol.6, n.16, pp.205-219.  Epub Feb 14, 2023. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v6i16.219.

Currently there are a large number of people diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2, drawing attention to the appearance of some diseases of autoimmune origin after exposure to this infection. It is believed that their association is given by mechanisms that include molecular mimicry, autoantibodies and stimulation of inflammatory signaling. Objective. To identify the relationship between COVID-19 and the development of autoimmune diseases. Methodology. A systematic review of the literature was carried out, using scientific search engines in the following database: Pubmed, Cocharne, Scielo and Science Direct. The information search was carried out from 2020 to 2022, using keywords and search algorithm with the combination of terms: "COVID-19", "autoimmune diseases", "autoimmunity", in addition to this, Boolean operators "And", "Or" and "Not" were used in order to obtain better results in the abruptness. Conclusion. The main mechanisms involved in the development of autoimmunity following SARS-CoV-2 infection include molecular mimicry, the presence of autoantibodies and the cytokine storm characteristic of COVID-19 infection. The autoimmune diseases with which a direct relationship was established are: Guillan-Barre syndrome, autoimmune encephalitis, Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura and vasculitis, in addition to Kawasaki-like disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, which still need further studies to establish their exact mechanism of action in relation to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords : Coronavirus Infections; Autoimmune Diseases; Autoimmunity.

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