AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES IN CHILDREN - ELŻBIETA SMOLEWSKA

Discover a comprehensive handbook on autoimmune diseases in children, prepared by a team of outstanding specialists. This book is an invaluable aid for pediatricians, specialists in pediatrics, and medical students who want to delve into the fascinating topic of autoimmunity. You will find modern diagnostic methods and current treatment options, gathered in one place.

• Comprehensive overview of autoimmune diseases in children
• Modern diagnostics and current treatment methods
• Prepared by a team of outstanding specialists
• Helpful in the work of pediatricians and specialists
• Will interest medical students
• Contains numerous clinical examples
• Covers both systemic and organ-specific diseases

The interrelationships between genetic susceptibility, environmental influences (infections, stress, drugs, toxins, UVB radiation, etc.) and immune system disorders in the form of overcoming immune tolerance can result in the development of autoimmunity. As a result, autoantibodies are produced that destroy their own tissues and organs, and autoimmune diseases develop - systemic or organ-specific. In pediatrics, in principle, in every specialty, you can meet them, and some of them, such as type 1 diabetes, systemic connective tissue diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases or psoriasis, are an increasing problem in clinical practice.

There is no textbook on the Polish market that would collect autoimmune diseases in the context of their modern diagnostics and current treatment options. Therefore, we hope that the book Autoimmune Diseases in Children, prepared by a team of outstanding specialists, will be helpful in the work of pediatricians, but also narrower specialists in pediatrics who deal with the treatment of patients with autoimmune diseases. It will also interest medical students who want to explore this fascinating topic in more detail.

This book is an essential source of knowledge for every pediatrician who wants to keep up to date with the latest achievements in the field of autoimmunology. Thanks to it, you will be able to more effectively diagnose and treat autoimmune diseases in your young patients. You will also find numerous clinical examples that will help you in the practical application of the acquired knowledge. Do not hesitate, reach for this handbook and expand your competences in the field of pediatrics!