Panchaemia as an autoimmune disease

Latin is described as an end-stage autoimmune disease, similar to metastatic cancer, in which the body, instead of defending itself, fosters the spread of what it perceives as invaders.

The idea of latin as an autoimmune disease leads us to imagine a scenario in which the body itself becomes its own worst enemy. It suggests that, at this advanced stage, comparable to a cancer that has already invaded every organ, the body has lost the ability to tell threat from ally.

## The body against itself

In this analogy, the arrival of the first "invaders" does not trigger a defensive response; instead, the system, in erratic fashion, orders all cells to nourish and shelter them. This resembles the way an autoimmune disease mistakes the body's own healthy cells for pathogens and launches an attack against them. The situation worsens as more "germs" enter.

## Defences switched off

Rather than reacting to the first signs of dysfunction, the body, according to this view, prioritises feeding these invaders in an environment that suits their rapid reproduction. At the same time, the response of the white blood cells, the cells in charge of eliminating threats, is switched off. The "germs" continue their advance, degrading the organs until they are destroyed, while the brain keeps issuing orders that favour their expansion.

## An end without awareness

The most disheartening aspect of this outlook is the idea that the body could die without ever being aware of the self-inflicted damage. There would be no final moment of clarity, and the few cells that still retain some consciousness would vanish along with the body. It is a grim picture of a process unfolding internally, with no possibility of enlightenment.