Autoimmune Reactions (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)

Autoimmune Reactions tackles fundamental questions about how the immune system can destroy invading microbial pathogens without causing damage to itself and other "self" systems. The authoritative experts writing here explore the mechanistic aspects of such autoimmune diseases as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and autoimmune thyroid disease, and where possible delineate how malfunctioning immunological mechanisms can lead to clinical symptoms. They also discusses possible general mechanisms of autoimmune disease-e.g., molecular mimicry and dysfunctional antigen presentation-and their current limitations as unifying explanations of the diseases described. The book illustrates the type of thinking and research that should eventually permit development of palliatives and cures for autoimmune diseases.

General

Imprint:	HumanaPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Contemporary Immunology
Release date:	October 1998
First published:	1999
Editors:	Sudhir Paul
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	438
Edition:	1999 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-89603-550-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Immunology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-89603-550-6
Barcode:	9780896035508

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