Dr. Robert Volpé and his distinguished contributors comprehensively review the latest thinking about the theoretical, experimental, and clinical aspects of autoimmune endocrine disorders. These world-renowned experts examine the pathogenesis and immunogenetics of these diseases, discuss the role of sex hormones in autoimmunity, and elucidate the nature of autoantigens. They also provide clinical detail on a wide variety of autoimmune endocrinopathies, including autoimmune thyroid disease, Graves' ophthalmopathy and dermopathy, human insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and autoimmune adrenocortical failure. Postpartum autoimmune endocrine syndromes, autoimmune hypophysitis, and the polyglandular autoimmune syndromes are also discussed in detail. Comprehensive and authoritative, Autoimmune Endocrinopathies provides today's most up-to-date understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of autoimmune endocrine diseases.
| Serija: | Contemporary Endocrinology |
| Leidėjas: | Humana Press |
| Išleidimo metai: | 1999 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 452 |
| ISBN-10: | 0896036804 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780896036802 |
| Formatas: | 260 x 183 x 29 mm. Knyga kietu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
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