Immunologically mediated endocrine diseases (Modern endocrinology series)

Basic immunological principles and methods as they relate to cellular and subcellular processes of the endocrine system are important in understanding the underlying causes of endocrine disorders. Part of the Modern Endocrinology Series, this text covers a wide array of topics including pancreas development, immunogenetics, hypoparathyroidism, Graves' disease and vitiligo. The book is an integrated resource with a bench-to-bedside breadth that is useful to both basic scientists and healthcare professionals interested in endocrine autoimmune diseases.

Basic Immunology Autoantigen Processing Immunological Tolerance Immunobiology of Endocrine Gland Transplantation Islet Immunoisolation Pancreas Development Classification of the Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes Endocrine Autoimmunity in NOD Mice and BB Rats Transgenic Models in Autoimmunity Oral Tolerance and Diabetes Immunotherapies: Role of Peptides in the Generation and Regulation of Autoimmunity Immunotherapies: Immunosuppressive Therapy of IDDM Through Understanding Pathophysiology Immunotherapies: Antigen Immunization Therapy Prevention of IDD Etiology / Pathogenesis of IDDM Cytokines and the Pathogenesis of Type. Part 1: Diabetes Mellitus Autoantigens and Molecular Mimicry Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis and IDDM. Models for Study and the Epidemiology of Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases Graves Disease Hypoparathyroidism Addison Diseases Pernicious Anemia / Atrophic Gastritis Ovarian Autoimmunity Autoantibodies to the Insulin Receptor Pathology / History of Immune Diseases Immunological Markers and Disease Prediction Celiac Disease: An Immunological Disorder Considerations in the Design of Clinical Trials for Disease Prevention Vitiligo and Alopecia Autoimmune Liver Diseases and Their Link with Endocrine Disorders Genetics of Immunologically Mediated Endocrine Diseases Immunogenetics The Role of Viruses INDEX