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This completely revised and updated second edition to integrates the many new technologies and insights now available for the diagnosis of genetic diseases.
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The authoritative experts writing here explore the mechanistic aspects of such autoimmune diseases as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and autoimmune thyroid disease, and where possible delineate how malfunctioning immunological mechanisms can lead to clinical symptoms.
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In The Best Guide to Allergy, medical experts answer all your personal concerns and questions about allergy and asthma in easily understood language.