Publisher's Synopsis
Proceedings of a September 21-23, 2001 conference. The papers in this volume examine the basic biochemical pathways from hormone metabolism to immune and inflammatory responses, as well as the effects of cytokines and glucocorticoid interactions in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additional papers study the CNS and stress response involvement in autoimmune diseases including SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus). Included are two overview articles that review the basic and clinical progress made over the past ten years in understanding and treating the rheumatic diseases.
