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Main description:
This book provides a detailed overview of B-cell directed therapies in patients with rheumatic and systemic autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjoegren syndrome, ANCA-associated vasculitis and cryoglobulinemia. Organ-specific autoimmune diseases are discussed with respect to the use of B-cell directed therapies in neurological autoimmune diseases and autoimmune cytopenias. Situations in which B-cell targeted therapy may be indicated are identified, thereby offering comprehensive support for therapeutic decisions on the basis of the latest published evidence. The book also offers a valuable reference tool for rheumatologists, internists, nephrologists, immunologists, and all specialists involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with rheumatic and systemic autoimmune diseases.
Contents:
Historic outline of the development of drugs targeting B-cells.- Understanding B-cell biology.- Pharmacological effects and mechanisms of action of agents blocking B cells.- Systemic lupus erythematosus: direct B-cell blocking.- Systemic lupus erythematosus: indirect B-cell blocking.- B-cell targeted therapies in rheumatoid arthritis.- B-cell targeted therapies in Primary Sjoegren Syndrome.- Targeting B cells in ANCA-associated vasculitis.- B-cell targeted therapies in systemic sclerosis and inflammatory myopathies.- B-cell targeted therapies in cryoglobulinemia.- B-cell targeted therapies in autoimmune cytopenias and thrombosis.- Targeting B cells in neurological autoimmune diseases.- Targeting B cells in other systemic autoimmune diseases.- Safety of B-cell targeted therapies.- The future potential of biosimilars targeting B-cells.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Springer (Springer Basel)
Publication date: December, 2013
Pages: 300
Weight: 5797g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Immunology, Pharmacology, Rheumatology
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