The book will be important for oncologists, biochemists, cell biologists, pharmaceutical researchers, investigative pathologists, neurochemists, and immunologists.

In 1948, the observation of LE cells in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) triggered the discovery of a broad variety of autoantibodies directed to nuclear antigens, called antinuclear antibodies (ANA).

The technical section offers a current classification of antinuclear antibodies and their spedificities, as well as antibodies directed against cytoplasmic antigens; states the principles of the ANA test and of immunofluorescence; gives ...

Offers practical advice about a health condition which predominantly affects young women.

An ethnographic study of an Internet soap opera fan group.

Eminently practical with up-to-date information, this exciting new book explores the limitations and usefulness of various clinical laboratory tests for the diagnosis and evaluation of human autoimmune diseases.