autoimmune diseases
Classification (Exemples)
systemic lupus erythematosus
autoimmune endocrinopathies
digestive autoimmune diseases
- autoimmune enteropathy
- autoimmune enteric leiomyositis
hepatic autoimmune diseases
- autoimmune hepatitis
autoimmunity with lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS)
Localization
autoimmune digestive diseases
autoiimune pulmonary diseases
autoimmune cutaneous diseases
autoimmune cerebral diseases
autoimmune endocrinopathies
Associations
primary immune deficiencies
See also
molecular mimicry
dysimmune diseases
Books
The Molecular Pathology of Autoimmune Diseases. by Argyrios N. Theofilopoulos, Constantin A. Bona. Hardcover: 1200 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.92 x 11.26 x 8.50. Publisher: T&F STM ; 2nd edition (January 11, 2002) ISBN: 9057026457
References
Mackay IR. The etiopathogenesis of autoimmunity. Semin Liver Dis. 2005 Aug;25(3):239-50. PMID: 16143941
Bach JF. The effect of infections on susceptibility to autoimmune and allergic diseases. N Engl J Med. 2002 Sep 19;347(12):911-20. PMID: 12239261
Zinkernagel RM. Maternal antibodies, childhood infections, and autoimmune diseases. N Engl J Med. 2001 Nov 1;345(18):1331-5. PMID: 11794153
Nevo U, Kipnis J, Golding I, Shaked I, Neumann A, Akselrod S, Schwartz M. Autoimmunity as a special case of immunity: removing threats from within. Trends Mol Med. 2003 Mar;9(3):88-93. PMID: 12657429