Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin
Subtitle: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Management
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 469
ISBN-13: 9783211206867
Subjects: Dermatology; Immunology; Medical / Nursing; Immunological aspects; Medical; Skin; Ophthalmology; Autoimmunkrankheiten; Dermatologie; Hautkrankheiten; Medical / Dermatology; Psoriasis; Rheumatologie; Skleroderma; Urticaria; autoimmunity; Diseases; Pathology; Autoimmune diseases
First sentence: The term autoimmunity signifies the presence of specific memory-type immune reactions that are directed against one or more self-epitopes.
Description: Autoimmune disorders of the skin remain an enigma for many clinicians and scientists not familiar with these mostly severe and chronic diseases. The book provides an overview and the latest information on the broad spectrum of cutaneous autoimmune disorders for clinicians, scientists and practitioners in dermatology, medicine, rheumatology, ENT, pediatrics and ophthalmology. It's unique since it presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis and management of these disorders provided by the world experts in the field. The primary intention is to broaden the understanding of the pathophysiology of cutaneous autoimmune disorders and to provide a practical guide to how to identify and handle these conditions.