Gender Differences in Autoimmune Diseases offers a better understanding on how environmental agents are linked to gender differences in the inflammatory response that leads to gender differences in autoimmune diseases.

The text provides a deeper knowledge of the current theories on the role of the environment and genes/epigenetics in driving disease, presenting a holistic understanding of autoimmune diseases as a group.

• Provides the most recent cutting-edge studies and theories related to the role of sex hormones in disease pathogenesis
• Offers a consistent integrated chapter structure with each chapter listing Key Points, Recommendation and Resources
• Presents enough detail to inform advanced-level researchers and doctors, but also introductory and summary information that is easy to understand for introductory and mid-level readers
• Includes tables to provide researchers/clinicians and physicians with the latest data and reference
• Improves the understanding of gender differences in ADs and assists in research, teaching and writing on this subject