Perspectives on Autoimmunity

Irun R. Cohen

1. HLA and Autoimmunity.  2. Self-Recognition and Symmetry in the Immune System.  3. Immunology of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.  4. Multiple Sclerosis.  5. Autoimmunity and Immune Pathological Aspects of Virus Disease.  6. Analyses of the Idiotypes and Ligand Binding Characteristics of Human Monoclonal Auto-Antibodies to DNA: Do We Better Understand Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?  7. Autoimmunity and Rheumatic Fever.  8. Autoimmune Arthritis Induced by Immunization to Mycobacterial Antigens.  9. The Interaction Between Genetic Factors and Microorganisms in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Facts and Fiction.  10. Novel Treatments of Autoimmune Conditions.  11. Therapy of Autoimmune Diseases Using Antibodies to Molecules of the Major Histocompatibility Complex.  12. T-Lymphocyte Vaccination Against Autoimmune Diseases.  Index.