The Autoimmune Diseases 5/e

The Autoimmune Diseases,5/e


Since publication of the 4^th Edition of The Autoimmune Diseases in 2006, the understanding of the immune
mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and autoimmune disease has significantly deepened and broadened. This fully revised
5^th Edition incorporates new material and combines common themes underlying inductive and effector
mechanisms and therapies that relate generally to the autoimmune disorders. It discusses the biological basis of
disease at genetic, molecular, cellular, and epidemiologic levels and includes expanded coverage of autoinflammatory
disease and autoimmune responses to tumors.





Gives a thorough and an important overview on the entire field, framing individual disease chapters with information
that compares and contrasts each disorder and therapy

Provides thorough, up-to-date information on specific diseases, along with clinical applications, in an easily found
reference for clinicians and researchers interested in certain diseases

Keeps readers abreast of current trs and emerging areas in the field

Ensures that content is not only up-to-date, but applicable and relevant