Autoantibodies

3rd Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-444-56378-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 916 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1822 g

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the occurrence of antibodies reacting with self-constituents of the body. The fully updated third edition of Autoantibodies is an in-depth review of the main autoantibodies identified up to now, with particular emphasis on those that display a diagnostic or prognostic clinical value.

The new edition covers recent scientific advances, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic technologies. Each chapter is focused on a single family of autoantibodies. This important reference contains historical notes, definitions, origins and sources of antigens recognized genetic associations, mediated pathogenic mechanisms, methods of detection, as well as clinical utility (disease prevalence and association, diagnostic value, sensitivity and specificity, prognostic value). This is an ideal reference for anyone involved in the field of autoimmune diseases.

Zielgruppe

Physicians and students in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, and Dermatology. Also of interest to those working in companies involved in selling
diagnostic assays for autoimmune disorders.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shoenfeld, Yehuda

Meroni, Pier Luigi

Gershwin, M Eric

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Innere Medizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Immunologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

FOREWORD: THE CONCEPT OF IMMUNODIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION: AUTOANTIBODIES-UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

ALLERGIC DISEASE AUTOANTIBODIES

ANTINEUTROPHIL ANTIBODIES

INTRODUCTION: ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES

AUTOANTIBODIES TO BIOLOGIC FACTORS/STRUCTURES

CARDIAC AUTOANTIBODIES

ENDOCRINE AUTOANTIBODIES

GI AND LIVER AUTOANTIBODIES

HEMATOLOGIC AUTOANTIBODIES

KIDNEY AUTOANTIBODIES

NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM AUTOANTIBODIES

RHEUMATIC DISEASE AUTOANTIBODIES

SKIN DISEASE AUTOANTIBODIES

UNIQUE CLINICAL SITUATIONS

Über Autor(innen)

Shoenfeld, Yehuda
Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld is the President of the Center for Autoimmune Diseases (present), incumbent of the Laura Schwarz-Kipp Chair for Research of Autoimmune Diseases in Tel Aviv University (since 2002-Present), Emeritus Professor of the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv University and teaches medical studies and MSc and PhD students (since 1985). Prof. Shoenfeld has edited a series of textbooks entailing "The Mosaic of Autoimmunity," "Autoantibodies," "Infection and Autoimmunity," and "Diagnostic Criteria of Autoimmune Diseases" (Elsevier Pub.). He has served on 36 editorial boards and is the organizer of more than 25 international congresses on autoimmunity. He is the author of > 2000 peer-reviewed papers reported in the field of autoimmunity and internal medicine. More than 65,000 citations.