👉 Autoantibodies are antibodies that are produced by the immune system in response to an antigen. These antibodies can recognize specific antigens and can bind to them, leading to a protective effect against the antigen. Autoantibodies can be produced by different types of cells in the body, including B cells (also known as T cells), T helper cells, and other immune cells. The autoantibody's ability to bind to an antigen is called its specificity. This means that only specific antig
