Chapter 1. Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

  1. Prof. Dr. Dr. Joachim R. Kalden2,
  2. Dr. Dr. Martin Herrmann3
  1. Keith Elkon

Published Online: 16 SEP 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527601457.ch1

Book Title

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

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How to Cite

Elkon, K. (2004) Apoptosis and Autoimmunity, in Apoptosis and Autoimmunity (eds J. R. Kalden and M. Herrmann), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601457.ch1

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

  2. 3

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 1300 York Avenue, Box 144 New York, NY 10021, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
  2. Published Print: 1 DEC 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527304424

Online ISBN: 9783527601455

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Keywords:

  • autoimmunity;
  • autoimmune diseases;
  • effector pathways

Summary

  • Introduction

  • Autoimmune Diseases Associated with Targeted Cell Destruction

    • What is the Mode of Cell Death?

    • What Cells and What Effector Pathways are Responsible for Cell Death?

  • Autoimmune Diseases Associated with Enhanced Cell Growth and Survival

  • Autoimmune Diseases Associated with Abnormal Processing of Dying Cells

  • Conclusions

  • References

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