| Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Weetman, Anthony P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1588297330 ISBN-13: 9781588297334 Publisher: Humana OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology 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 exams immunogenetic and environmental factors in autoimmunity. The next section examines autoimmune thyroid disease, with investigations into Graves??? Disease, autoimmune hypothyroidism, postpartum thyroiditis, and thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy and dermopathy. The third section takes a look at Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In the final section, authors explain other autoimmune endocrinopathies, including Addison??'s disease, premature ovarian failure, autoimmune hypophysitis, and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome types 1 and 2. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Endocrinology & Metabolism - Medical | Internal Medicine - Medical | Diseases |
| Dewey: 616.407 |
| LCCN: 2007928339 |
| Series: Contemporary Endocrinology (Humana Press) |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 7.19" W x 10.12" (2.35 lbs) 434 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |