Chapter 1. Introduction

  1. Prof. Dr. K. Michael Pollard
  1. K. Michael Pollard

Published Online: 31 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607854.ch1

Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease

Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease

How to Cite

Pollard, K. M. (2006) Introduction, in Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease (ed K. M. Pollard), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607854.ch1

Editor Information

  1. Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, MEM 131, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Author Information

  1. Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, MEM 131, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 31 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 25 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527311415

Online ISBN: 9783527607853

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Keywords:

  • autoantibodies;
  • autoimmunity;
  • autoantibodies as diagnostic markers;
  • autoantibodies as molecular and cellular probes;
  • autoantibodies in experimental models of autoimmunity

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Background

  • Autoimmunity

  • Autoantibodies as Diagnostic Markers

  • Autoantibodies as Molecular and Cellular Probes

  • Autoantibodies in Experimental Models of Autoimmunity

  • Conclusions