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Immunology of Renal Disease

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. C. D. Pusey

    1. Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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Part of the book series: Immunology and Medicine (IMME, volume 16)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Immunogenetics of Nephritis

    • A. Burns, P. Li, A. Rees
    Pages 1-28

  3. Induction and Regulation of Autoimmune Experimental Glomerulonephritis

    • P. Druet
    Pages 29-44

  4. Molecular Mechanisms of In Situ Immune Complex Formation in Experimental Membranous Nephropathy

    • D. Kerjaschki
    Pages 45-57

  5. Immune Complex Handling in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • K. A. Davies, M. J. Wallport
    Pages 59-80

  6. The Membrane Attack Complex of Complement in Renal Injury

    • G. M. Hänsch
    Pages 81-95

  7. Cell-mediated Immunity in Glomerulonephritis

    • S. R. Holdsworth, P. G. Tipping
    Pages 97-122

  8. Eicosanoids and Cytokines in Glomerular Injury

    • J. D. Williams, M. Davies
    Pages 123-160

  9. Immunology of Minimal-change Nephropathy

    • G. Clark, D. G. Williams
    Pages 161-181

  10. IgA Nephropathies and Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

    • F. W. Ballardie
    Pages 183-213

  11. C3 Nephritic Factor and Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

    • Y. C. Ng
    Pages 215-227

  12. Anti-glomerular Basement Membrane Disease

    • N. Turner, C. D. Pusey
    Pages 229-254

  13. Autoimmunity in Systemic Vasculitis

    • D. R. W. Jayne, C. M. Lockwood
    Pages 255-269

  14. Immunopathogenic Mechanisms of Interstitial Nephritis

    • C. M. Meyers, C. J. Kelly
    Pages 271-288

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 289-294
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About this book

Although it has been appreciated for many years that immune processes underlie most types of glomerulonephritis, it is the recent explosion in knowl­ edge of cellular and molecular immunology that has prompted another book on the subject. The understanding of the mechanisms involved in renal injury requires the integration of information from in vitro cell-culture systems, experimental models of disease, and clinical studies. This volume draws on all of these sources in an attempt to explain current concepts of nephritis. Increased emphasis is placed on autoimmune processes, as opposed to the deposition of circulating immune complexes, although it will be apparent that these may overlap in the area of "in situ" immune complex formation. Of central importance in autoimmunity is the relationship between antigen pre­ senting cells (including B cells) expressing MHC class II molecules, autoan­ tigenic peptides, T helper lymphocytes, and various effector cells. The mechanisms by which the immune system may lead to tissue injury are also becoming better understood, and consideration is given to the role of inflam­ matory cells, the complement proteins, and soluble factors such as cytokines and eicosanoids.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

    C. D. Pusey

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Immunology of Renal Disease

  • Editors: C. D. Pusey

  • Series Title: Immunology and Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3902-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8964-4Published: 31 August 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5738-7Published: 08 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3902-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 294

  • Topics: Immunology, Nephrology

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