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Potential association of Helicobacter pylori and autoimmune diseases. H. pylori stimulates the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and may generate immune complexes since it increases the production of INF-γ. These mechanisms may cause loss of cell tolerance and the generation of autoantibodies, such as anti-single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA).
