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Into the Future: New Investigations on Autoimmune Reactions Against Cardiac Structures

  • Penny McCreath
  • , Adrian Baranchuk
  • , Animesh Sinha
  • , Meena Fatah
  • , Diptendu Chatterjee
  • , Robert Hamilton
  • Queen's University Kingston
  • University of Toronto

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Abstract

The incidence of Lyme carditis is expected to increase due to human migration, reforestation, and climate mediated improvement. Autoantibody biomarkers of Lyme carditis can: (a) stratify affected individuals based on their risk of a sustained immune response and cardiac involvement, thereby facilitating proactive treatment regimens; and (b) be targeted in future precision medicine therapies, improving the quality of care for patients with Lyme carditis. A unique autoantibody profile of abnormally expressed cardiac proteins is likely present in Lyme disease. Discovery of biomarkers of cardiac involvement in Lyme disease will help to elucidate the sequelae leading to sustained humoral autoimmunity following initial infection with Lyme disease.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLyme Carditis
Subtitle of host publicationFrom A to Z
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages161-164
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783031411694
ISBN (Print)9783031411687
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

  • Autoantibody
  • Autoantibody biomarkers
  • Autoimmunity
  • Biomarkers
  • Lyme carditis
  • Lyme disease

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