Includes bibliographical references and index.

What Are Autoimmune Disorders -- What Causes Autoimmune Disorders -- Diagnosis and Treatment -- Living with Autoimmune Disorders -- The Future.

"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--

Introduces the immune system, describes autoimmune diseases, and discusses common disorders, how they are diagnosed, and treatments for them.