"Auto Antibodies" is an animation created by Dr Ofir Shein-Lumbroso about the work by Dr Joanne Reed at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.
Our immune system helps to protect us against unwanted pathogens like viruses and bacteria that can make us unwell. In patients with an auto-immune disorder, antibodies are produced that target the patient's own cells and tissues. In this animation, you will see large antibody complexes called IgM that clump together and create aggregates in small blood vessels, leading to inflammation and vasculitis.
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