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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Anthony P. WeetmanPublisher: Humana Press Inc. Imprint: Humana Press Inc. Edition: 2008 ed. Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.056kg ISBN: 9781588297334ISBN 10: 1588297330 Pages: 434 Publication Date: 11 December 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroductory Chapters.- Basic Mechanisms in Autoimmunity.- Immunogenetic Factors in Autoimmunity.- Environmental Factors in Autoimmune Endocrinopathies.- Autoimmune Thyroid Disease.- Animal Models of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease.- Thyroid Autoantigens.- Graves’ Disease.- Autoimmune Hypothyroidism.- Postpartum Thyroiditis.- Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy and Dermopathy.- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.- Animal Models of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.- Islet Cell Autoantigens.- Other Autoimmune Endocrinopathies.- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.- Addison’s Disease.- Premature Ovarian Failure.- Autoimmune Hypophysitis.- Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1.- Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2.ReviewsFrom the reviews: Many endocrine diseases have an autoimmune etiology. This book focuses on these disorders and provides an understanding of how dysregulation of the immune system contributes to disease pathogenesis. ! This will be most suitable for individuals studying autoimmune endocrine disorders. It also will be helpful to endocrinologists who want to learn more about this important subject. ! This is a great resource for physicians or researchers who wish to learn more about autoimmune endocrine disorders, particularly ! autoimmune thyroid disease and Type 1 diabetes. (Ronald N Cohen, Doody's Review Service, March, 2008) This text is written in a way that allows either a superficial or in-depth approach toward understanding how dysfunction of the immune system produces many different endocrine diseases. ! Each chapter begins with a concise summary, telling the reader what will be covered. This is helpful, like a preacher telling you what the sermon will be covering. ! will remain a helpful addition to my library as patients are seen, diagnoses sought, and treatment rendered. (Samuel P. Marynick, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, Vol. 21 (4), September, 2008) From the reviews: <p> Many endocrine diseases have an autoimmune etiology. This book focuses on these disorders and provides an understanding of how dysregulation of the immune system contributes to disease pathogenesis. a ] This will be most suitable for individuals studying autoimmune endocrine disorders. It also will be helpful to endocrinologists who want to learn more about this important subject. a ] This is a great resource for physicians or researchers who wish to learn more about autoimmune endocrine disorders, particularly a ] autoimmune thyroid disease and Type 1 diabetes. (Ronald N Cohen, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, March, 2008) <p> This text is written in a way that allows either a superficial or in-depth approach toward understanding how dysfunction of the immune system produces many different endocrine diseases. a ] Each chapter begins with a concise summary, telling the reader what will be covered. This is helpful, like a preacher telling you what the sermon will be covering. a ] will remain a helpful addition to my library as patients are seen, diagnoses sought, and treatment rendered. (Samuel P. Marynick, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, Vol. 21 (4), September, 2008) From the reviews: ""Many endocrine diseases have an autoimmune etiology. This book focuses on these disorders and provides an understanding of how dysregulation of the immune system contributes to disease pathogenesis. ... This will be most suitable for individuals studying autoimmune endocrine disorders. It also will be helpful to endocrinologists who want to learn more about this important subject. ... This is a great resource for physicians or researchers who wish to learn more about autoimmune endocrine disorders, particularly ... autoimmune thyroid disease and Type 1 diabetes."" (Ronald N Cohen, Doody,s Review Service, March, 2008) ""This text is written in a way that allows either a superficial or in-depth approach toward understanding how dysfunction of the immune system produces many different endocrine diseases. ... Each chapter begins with a concise summary, telling the reader what will be covered. This is helpful, like a preacher telling you what the sermon will be covering. ... will remain a helpful addition to my library as patients are seen, diagnoses sought, and treatment rendered."" (Samuel P. Marynick, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, Vol. 21 (4), September, 2008) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |