Immunopathogenesis of pancreatitis

Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Pancreatitis: an Uncommon Cause of Pancreatitis

Immunopathogenesis of Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease in which inflammatory cells gather and form nodules known as non caseating epithelioid granulomas. The most commonly affected organs are the lungs, the eyes and the skin whereas all the organs can be potentially affected. The disease can develop when genetically susceptible individuals are exposed to environmental agents with antigenic properties. These ca...

Immunopathogenesis of atherosclerosis.

Recent clinical studies indicate that the number of microbial infections (the "pathogen burden") critically determines the development and progression of atherosclerotic disease. Viruses or bacteria with a specific tropism for cells of the vascular wall may contribute to the initial vascular injury via direct cytopathic effects or via the induction of genuine autoimmune responses. Immunopatholo...

Immunopathogenesis of atherosclerosis.

To the Editor: We read with great interest the article on acceleration of atherosclerosis by nonspecific stimulation of the immune system. Lehr and colleagues1 showed data supporting the concept that atherosclerosis has an immunopathological component, making improbable that a single infectious agent should assume particular importance in its initiation or progression. We tested this hypothesis...

Immunopathogenesis of psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a common inflammatory disease affecting 1% of the Brazilian population. Th17 and Th1cells are involved with the immunopathogenisis of psoriasis. In this article it is discussed the interaction between the innate immunity (especially dendritic cells and keratinocytes) and adaptive immunity (T lymphocytes) in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.