Neuroendocrine Immunology in Rheumatic Diseases: Translation from Basics to Clinics

• the role of sleep on immune response
• the D hormone endocrine system
• the effects of estrogens on immune rheumatic diseases
• the role of neurotransmitters in arthritis
• the circadian rhythms of glucocorticoids
• the release of endorphins in arthritis
• adipocytokines and their roles in bridging the gap between immunity and atherosclerosis
• the role of the nociceptive system in acute and chronic inflammation
• the cytokine connection in atherosclerosis
• hormonal effects in thrombosis in autoimmune rheumatic disease
• activation of the cholinergic pathway as a novel treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
• neuroendocrine immunology of fibromyalgia

This book is ideal for Graduate students, researchers and clinicians in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, endocrinology, immunology, and rheumatology.

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