*Edited by Maria Maślińska Edited by Maria Maślińska*

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, primary biliary cholangitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, or IgG4-related diseases. This book is intended as an introduction to the problem of "autoimmune epithelitis" and diseases closely related to the immune disturbances of the epithelium, with special emphasis on those affecting exocrine glands. Both theoretical and practical knowledge, presented by authors from a wide range of medical specialties, should be of help for medical professionals who 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, primary biliary cholangitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, or IgG4-related diseases. This book is intended as an introduction to the problem of "autoimmune epithelitis" and diseases closely related to the immune disturbances of the epithelium, with special emphasis on those affecting exocrine glands. Both theoretical and practical knowledge, presented by authors from a wide range of medical specialties, should be of help for medical professionals who have to deal with this difficult problem in their daily practice.

have to deal with this difficult problem in their daily practice.

Published in London, UK © 2019 IntechOpen Published in London, UK © 2019 IntechOpen © AmazingDream / iStock

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Chronic Autoimmune Epithelitis -

Chronic Autoimmune Epithelitis -

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

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

IntechOpen Book Series

IntechOpen Book Series

Rheumatology, Volume 3

Rheumatology, Volume 3

Chronic Autoimmune

Chronic Autoimmune

Epithelitis

Epithelitis

Sjogren's Syndrome and Other Autoimmune

Sjogren's Syndrome and Other Autoimmune

Diseases of the Exocrine Glands

Diseases of the Exocrine Glands

*Edited by Maria Maślińska*

*Edited by Maria Maślińska*