Immune system is self-tolerant i.e. not responsive to cells or proteins of self.
sometimes, for various reason, the immune system fails to discriminate between self and non-self. As a consequence, the cells or tissues of the body are attacked. this phenomenon is referred as autoimmunity and the diseases are regarded as autoimmune diseases.
The antibodies produced to self molecules are regarded as autoantibodies.
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