Somatic Mutations in B Cells May Drive Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
TL;DR
Ultra-accurate sequencing shows somatic mutations in immune cells, especially B cells, can disable immune brakes and drive thyroid autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto’s and Graves’). This polyclonal evolution suggests a new mechanism beyond inheritance and hints at precision therapies that target mutant cell clones rather than broad immune suppression.
Topics:healthscience#autoimmune-disease#b-cells#pd-l1#science#somatic-mutations#thyroid-autoimmunity
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