Autoimmune Disorders What If Autoimmunity Isn’t a Mistake? Most people believe “autoimmune” means the body has turned against itself — an internal betrayal. But what if it’s not betrayal at all, just a case of mistaken identity ? Your immune system is designed to recognize you. It does this through millions of tiny molecular “ID cards” — specific protein sequences that label each cell as self or non-self. But certain pathogens, toxins, and even heavy metals are molecular impo