Unbalanced immune system: immunodeficiencies and autoimmunity

• Main Authors: Giuliana Giardino (Author), Vera Gallo (Author), Rosaria Prencipe (Author), Giovanni Gaudino (Author), Roberta Romano (Author), Marco Cataldis (Author), Paola Lorello (Author), Loredana Palamaro (Author), Chiara Di Giacomo (Author), Donatella Capalbo (Author), Emilia Cirillo (Author), Roberta D'Assante (Author), Claudio Pignata (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Increased risk of developing autoimmune manifestations has been identified in different primary immunodeficiencies (PID). In such conditions, autoimmunity and immune deficiency represent intertwined phenomena that reflect inadequate immune function. Autoimmunity in PIDs may be caused by different me...