With autoimmune-related proteins increasing in prevalence in the general population, some researchers are looking at the association between autoimmunity and environmental factors like microplastics to explain this trend. In fact, scientists say environmental factors may be responsible for up to 70 percent of autoimmune diseases.
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The GAI team flew to Greece to attend the 13th International Congress on Autoimmunity. Important concepts and a plethora of novel research were presented, with key takeaways summarized here.
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An Autoimmune Tautology refers to the fact that autoimmune diseases share several clinical signs and symptoms, physiopathological mechanisms, and genetic factors that support their having a common ancestor.
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It is now known that genetics play a relatively small part in the pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders in general, and that environmental factors have a greater role. The exposome is an individual’s lifetime exposure to a variety of external and internal factors.
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