Could Auto-antibodies Be Linked to Severe COVID-19?

Recently, scientists found that some people who suffered from COVID-19 had auto-antibodies targeting their own type 1 interferons, which are important immune signaling proteins. Now, researchers conducted an in-depth study on 123 Japanese COVID-19 patients to clarify just how common these auto-antibodies are among severe cases and how they affect the immune system. Their findings could shed light on the role of auto-antibodies in exacerbating COVID-19 severity.