Chronic Autoimmune Epithelitis Sjogren's Syndrome and Other Autoimmune Diseases of the Exocrine Glands

• Andere auteurs: Maślińska, Maria (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2019
• Reeks: Rheumatology 3
• Onderwerpen: Immunology; sjögren's syndrome, pathogenesis, hearing loss, histology, dry eye
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Epithelial tissue does not spring to mind as an obvious source of autoimmune phenomena. Yet, genetic predisposition and influence of various environmental and epigenetic factors may lead to epithelium becoming a springboard for the development of autoimmune diseases, such as Sjögren's syndrome...