“…Alternatively, 25 separate studies considered that the development of an iRMD after COVID-19 may be the result of an excessive inflammatory response as opposed to an autoimmune process (ie, organ damage may be caused by high levels of inflammatory molecules, rather than autoreactive T and B cells). 6,24,37,47,49,56,58,63,[65][66][67][68][69][70]73,75,76,[78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86] Proposed mechanisms included a cytokine storm, 6,24,47,58,63,66,68,[82][83][84] neutrophil extracellular trap formation, 47,65,69,73,75 defects in dendritic cell function, 37,76 and disturbed glutathione metabolism. 80 Colonization of joint spaces and direct damage from SARS−CoV-2 virus.…”