Dr. Robert Volpe 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Humana Press Inc.
ISBN-13
9781475745726
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189473595
Product Key Features
Author
Robert Volpe
Publication Name
Autoimmune Endocrinopathies
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
434 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Volume
15
Item Weight
854g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Contemporary Endocrinology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Robert Volpe
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