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Author:   George S. Eisenbarth
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011
Weight:   1.514kg
ISBN:  

9781493957439

ISBN 10:   1493957430
Pages:   579
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Primer on Immunology Related to Autoimmunity.- Discovering Novel Autoantigens.- Developing and Validating High Sensitivity/Specificity Autoantibody Assays.- Characterizing T Cell Autoimmunity.- Inflammation/Metabolic Syndrome.- Animal.- APS-I Man.- IPEX.- APS-2.- Iatrogenic immunoendocrinopathy.- BB rat.- Immunopathogenesis of the NOD mouse.- KRV and Related Models Type 1 Diabetes.- Autoimmune Pathology of Type 1 Diabetes.- Genetics.- Epidemiology.- Natural History.- Immunotherapy.- LADA.- Fulminant Diabetes.- Insulin Autoimmunity.- Lessons from Patients with Anti-Insulin Receptor Autoantibodies.- Transplantation.- Addison’s Disease.- Animal Models of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease.- Genetics of Thyroid Autoimmunity.- Thyroiditis.- Graves’ Disease.- Graves’ Ophthalmopathy.- Hypoparathyroidism.- Gonadal Failure.- Celiac Disease and Intestinal Endocrine Autoimmunity.- Hypophysitis.

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From the reviews: The book aims to comprehensively review current knowledge of endocrine disorders produced by disorders of immune function. ... Overall, Immunoendocrinology: Scientific & Clinical Aspects is a very informative book and succeeds in its aims. ... It is an essential read for those wanting a solid introduction to the current immunoendocrinological landscape. It would be an excellent starting point for those commencing studies in this field, be they medics, undergrads, postgrads or postdocs. This book is a must have for any good Biomedical library. (Charlotte Williams, Immunology News, November, 2011) The book written by internationally recognized experts is divided into 3 parts ... . An important treatise, well written and referenced, of interest to endocrinologists, especially diabetologists, immunologists and those engaged in autoimmunity research. (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 9 (1), September, 2011) This book covers underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of autoimmune endocrine disease, as well as important clinical aspects such as diagnosis and therapy. ... audience for this book includes endocrinologists with a particular interest in autoimmune endocrinopathies, as well as academic researchers in the field. ... helpful for physicians who care for patients with other autoimmune diseases ... . this is a great introduction to the field of immunoendocrinology. ... The chapters are well written and informative. I recommend it very highly. (Ronald N. Cohen, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2011)

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