Molecular Mimicry Cross-Reactivity Between Microbes and Host Proteins as a Cause of Autoimmunity
Description
This volume focuses on the evidence for or against molecular mimicry as a cause of autoimmunity. Contributions from recognized experts present their original findings, and the final chapter reviews the overall perspective of molecular mimicry, how to use its principles in clinical investigation and list the conceptual traits by which autoimmune disaese can occur.
Keywords
MedicalImmunologyMicrobiologyInternal MedicineClinical Medicine
1989Book
Author(s)Michael Oldstone
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
ISBN9783540509295
LanguageEnglish
