The Autoimmune Diseases
Author | : Noel R. Rose |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 928 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015045615823 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Autoimmune Diseases written by Noel R. Rose and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Autoimmune Diseases comprehensively describes the clinical expressions of all known autoimmune diseases, as well as the experimental bases of autoimmunity and failure of tolerance. The scientific chapters include mechanisms of natural tolerance, the genetic basis of autoimmunity, the significance of apoptosis, the influence of cytokines, environmental influences, and experimental models. The clinical chapters cover autoimmune endocrine deficiencies, insulin-dependent diabetes, rheumatic disorders, neurological diseases, and diseases of the blood, skin, eye, kidney, and liver.