The Autoimmune Diseases / Edition 6

by M. Eric Gershwin, George C. Tsokos MD

Overview

The Autoimmune Diseases, Sixth Edition, emphasizes the "3 P’s" of 21^st Century medicine: precision, prediction and prevention. Topics cover the modern systems approach to biology that involves large amounts of personalized, ongoing physiologic data ("omics") coupled with advanced methods of analysis, new tests of genetic engineering, such as CRISPR, auto inflammatory diseases, autoimmune responses to tumor immunotherapy, and information on normal immune response and disorders. Each of the major autoimmune disorders is discussed by researchers and clinical investigators experienced in dealing with patients. Chapters emphasize the immunologic basis of the disease as well as the use of immunologic diagnostic methods and treatments.

The book also covers several cross-cutting issues related to the recognition and treatment of autoimmune diseases, including chapters on the measurement of autoantibodies and T cells, the use of biomarkers as early predictors of disease, and new methods of treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128121023
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/11/2019
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	1532
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

M. Eric Gershwin, MD, is chief of the division of rheumatology, allergy, and clinical immunology at the University of California at Davis. Gershwin is currently working to further understand the molecular basis of immune regulation in autoimmunity. He also studies the molecular-genetic basis of autoimmune liver disease. Gershwin is interested in the molecular and genetics tools being utilized to study the genes that contribute to a patient's susceptibility to lupus and the cellular and subcellular mechanisms that lead to immune disease.

George C. Tsokos, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Chief of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr Tsokos has served as President of the Clinical Immunology Society, on the boards of directors for the American College of Rheumatology and the Lupus Foundation of America, member/chair of multiple federal study sections, and editor/member of the editorial boards for top scientific journals. He has received several awards, including a MERIT from NIH, the Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize, the Evelyn V. Hess, the Distinguished Basic Investigator Award from the American College of Rheumatology, the Lupus Insight Prize from the Lupus Research Alliance, and the Carol Nachman Prize for Rheumatology. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology, a member of American Association of Physicians and Fellow of AAAS.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Immunologic Basis of Autoimmunity 1. Prelude: Historical introduction to autoimmunity and autoimmune disease 2. Structural and Functional Aspects of the Innate and Adaptive Systems of Immunity 3. General Features of Autoimmune Diseases 4. Antigen Presentation, Dendritic Cells, and Autoimmunity 5. T cells and their subsets 6. Role of Th1 Th2 Th17 Cells in Autoimmunity 7. Tolerance and Autoimmunity: T Cells 8. Regulatory T Cells 9. B Cells and Autoimmunity 10. Immunological memory T cells 11. Immunological memory B cells 12. Apoptotic Cells as a Source of Autoantigens 13. Effector Mechanisms of Autoimmunity: Antibodies and Immune Complexes 14. Functional Effects of Autoantibodies 15. Cytokine Chemokines 16. Signaling Pathways in T and B Lymphocytes 17. HLA Genetics and Autoimmunity 18. Non HLA Genetics 19. AIRE related Autoimmunity 20. Immune Deficiencies and Autoimmunity 21. Infections and Autoimmunity 22. Noninfectious Environmental Agents and Autoimmunity 23. Sex, Pregnancy and Autoimmunity 24. Animal Models of Autoimmune Disease

Section 2: Multisystem Diseases 25. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 26. Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma 27. Antiphospholipid Syndrome 28. Sjogren Syndrome 29. Rheumatoid Arthritis 30. Spondyloarthritis and Chronic Idiopathic Arthropathies 31. Myositis 32. Thyroid Disease 33. Type 1 Diabetes 34. Adrenalitis 35. Polyendocrine Syndromes 36. Gastritis and Pernicious Anemia 37. Hypophysitis 38. Hemolytic Anemia 39. Thrombocytopenic Purpura 40. Neutropenia 41. Aplastic Anemia 42. Clotting Disorders 43. Multiple Sclerosis 44. Peripheral Neuropathy 45. Myasthenia Gravis 46. Ocular Disease 47. Inner Ear Disease 48. Celiac Disease 49. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease 50. Chronic Hepatitis 51. Primary Billiary Cirrhosis 52. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis 53. Pancreatitis 54. Bullous Skin Diseases: Pemphigus and Pemphigoid 55. Non-Bullous Skin Diseases: Alopecia, Vitiligo, Psoriasis and Urticaria 56. Kidney Disease: Goodpasture’s Disease, Lupus Nephritis, ANCA-Associated Glomerulonephritis 57. Orchitis and Male Infertility 58. Oophoritis 59. Rheumatic Heart Disease 60. Myocarditis and Dilated Cardiomyopathy 61. Necrotizing Arteritis and Small Vessel Vasculitis 62. Large and Medium Vessel Vasculitides 63. Autoimmune Disorders of the Lung 64. Paraneoplastic Diseases 65. Antibody-Associated Neurological Diseases 66. Autoinflammatory and other Related Diseases

Section 3: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Therapy 67. Autoantibody Assays, Testing, and Standardization 68. Prediction of Autoimmune Disease 69. Emerging Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases 70. Postlude

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Presents an essential resource for basic and clinical scientists committed to the study, diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune disorders

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This third edition is edited by two distinguished experts in the field of autoimmune diseases. Even the cover of the book is pleasing, with the fluorescent glow of an anti-nuclear antibody stain. "The purpose is to provide a comprehensive resource for all facets of autoimmune disease. "It is intended for clinicians of many stripes as well as basic immunologists. "The organization of the book is excellent. The definition of autoimmunity is addressed with a focus on actual diseases, distinguishing between autoimmune epiphenomena and actual diseases. This distinction has been confronted by many clinicians; it has many pernicious influences on the care of patients, mostly in the area of unneeded corticosteroid therapy or false diagnosis labels that place stress on both insurance companies and physicians. The mysteries of self tolerance are also explored. The entire gamut of autoimmune disease is discussed in a format that begins with basic mechanisms, extends through diagnosis, and then on to therapy. There are several favorite chapters for me: a potpourri of cameos and curiosities that may be related to autoimmune phenomenon; and a well-balanced chapter on the hazards of diagnosis, including the misuse of the ANA diagnosis. The final chapter provides an historical perspective on the evolution of the understanding of autoimmunity; this is done without deconstruction. "This outstanding book is recommended for any and all physicians who care for patients with autoimmune diseases. It should serve as the primary source for fundamental and contemporary concepts of autoimmunity.

John A. Robinson

New edition of a text that addresses two related questions<-->what designates an autoimmune disease and what are the common threads uniting the autoimmune diseases. The scientific chapters include mechanisms of natural tolerance, the genetic basis of autoimmunity, the significance of apoptosis, the influence of cytokines, environmental influences, and experimental models. The clinical chapters cover autoimmune endocrine deficiencies, insulin-dependent diabetes, rheumatic disorders, neurological diseases, and diseases of the blood, skin, eye, kidney and liver. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

"...incorporates new material and combines common themes underlying inductive and effector mechanisms and therapies that relate generally to the autoimmune disorders."—Anticancer Research, February 2015

"This authoritative book on autoimmune diseases is useful for clinicians and basic scientists alike. It is easy to read but is also useful as a reference. The authors provide an extensive overview of autoimmunity, ranging from basic mechanisms of disease to clinical features. Rating - 4 Stars"—Doody.com, August 2014

"...edited by Noel R. Rose and Ian R. Mackay, widely recognized experts in autoimmunity and its pathophysiological and clinical aspects. This thoughtfully updated new edition takes into consideration important developments in basic and clinical science. This book will be a valuable resource to clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases, to scientists who want to follow developments in the field, and to all those who enjoyed the previous edition."—Martha M. Eibl, M.D. for NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Jan 2006

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Jonathan Miner(Washington University Medical Center)
Description: This authoritative book on autoimmune diseases is useful for clinicians and basic scientists alike.
Purpose: It is easy to read but is also useful as a reference. The authors provide an extensive overview of autoimmunity, ranging from basic mechanisms of disease to clinical features.
Audience: A wide range of audiences could benefit from this book. It could be useful for medical or graduate students interested in autoimmunity, but it is thorough enough to be a fantastic reference for practicing physicians and scientists.
Features: It begins with basic descriptions of autoimmune disease, immunology, and historical perspectives of autoimmunity and autoinflammatory disease. It then proceeds to describe each autoimmune disease and its treatment in great detail. Chapters are written by experts in their fields. Figures are professional and easy to read.
Assessment: This is an outstanding reference for anyone interested in autoimmunity.

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