Weetman Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-59745-517-6
Verlag: Humana Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 434 Seiten

Reihe: Contemporary Endocrinology

This is a comprehensive and novel text that examines key features that predispose individuals to autoimmune diseases. The first section details the basic mechanism of autoimmunity and examines immunogenetic and environmental factors in autoimmunity. The next section examines autoimmune thyroid disease. The third section takes a look at Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In the final section, authors explain other autoimmune endocrinopathies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weetman, Anthony P.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;9
3;Contributors;11
4;PartI Introductory Chapters;13
4.1;Basic Mechanisms in Autoimmunity;14
4.2;Immunogenetic Factorsin Autoimmunity;28
4.3;Environmental Factorsin Autoimmune Endocrinopathies;46
5;PartII Autoimmune Thyroid Disease;87
5.1;Animal Models of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease;88
5.2;Thyroid Autoantigens;103
5.3;Graves' Disease;125
5.4;Autoimmune Hypothyroidism;144
5.5;Postpartum Thyroiditis;184
5.6;Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy and Dermopathy;200
6;PartIII Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus;222
6.1;Animal Models of Type 1Diabetes Mellitus;223
6.2;Islet Cell Autoantigens;248
6.3;Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus;280
7;PartIV Other Autoimmune Endocrinopathies;306
7.1;Addison's Disease;307
7.2;Premature Ovarian Failure;334
7.3;Autoimmune Hypophysitis;359
7.4;Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1;395
7.5;Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2;413
8;Index;428