Figure 1

![Figure 1: Overview of immune mechanisms linking tuberculosis infection to autoimmune disease development. Molecular mimicry, bystander activation, and epitope spreading pathways are illustrated.]()

> Source: Irina V Belyaeva et al. "Tuberculosis and Autoimmunity.." *Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology*, 2022. PMID: [35736650](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35736650/)

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  <figcaption>Figure 1. Overview of immune mechanisms linking tuberculosis infection to autoimmune disease development. Molecular mimicry, bystander activation, and epitope spreading pathways are illustrated.<br>  Source: Irina V Belyaeva et al. "Tuberculosis and Autoimmunity.." <em>Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology</em>, 2022. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35736650/">35736650</a></figcaption>
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