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Interesting article on Immunology.

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I really liked the article below - not so much for what it says about Covid-19, although that is interesting, but because it gives a really good explanation of how the immune system works, which I have never properly understood.

theatlantic.com/health/arch...

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Northernd

Interesting winterswimmer I also read that with covid if its not beaten swiftly it's actually your immune system that causes the damage in prolonged cases.👍

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Spanielmadlady

After reading that I now have a vision of our lupus immune system......cells with legs ,arms pulling hair out and a pained expression running around like headless chickens screaming attack everything

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Maddymay65 in reply toSpanielmadlady

Haha 😂 and now I have the image to

Thank you M

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PMRpro

Lots of people loved it when I posted it recently on PMRGCAuk - above all because it is in accessible language and funny!

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kingsnorth

In my opinion iv immunosuppressants could help calm down the immune system but at what stage Of the virus l have no idea. I’m on low dose pred as a maintenance dose

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EOLHPC

SNAP👍😍👏👏👏👏...posted the link to this article here last week...had a great discussion:

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GLAD you’ve posted it again cause maybe folk who missed it first time will see your post ...I think all us 🦓s can benefit from reading this 👏👏👏👏❤️🍀 Coco

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WinterSwimmer in reply toEOLHPC

Sorry I missed your post, Barnclown.

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EOLHPC in reply toWinterSwimmer

💐GOSH, please: the more the merrier ❣️ When I happen upon SERIOUSLY accessible, solid info on these complex subjects, I’m tempted to post about it once a week for a while so more folk get a chance to notice the posts...& it’s always good to share related/crossover discussion threads cause gives more input from more folk...this article is so great, it got me subscribing to The Atlantic - been tempted for years, but this COVID switch to tele hospital appts etc is giving me more time at home for reading & thinking, so...👏👏👏👏

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