The initiation and development of major inflammatory diseases, ie, cancer, vascular
inflammation, and some autoimmune diseases are closely linked to the immune system …

The cardiotoxicity of anticancer agents can lead to significant complications that can affect
patients being treated for various malignancies. The severity of such toxicity depends on …

The major emphasis of this updated version of Practice Parameters for Allergy Diagnostic
Testing is focused on how technological refinements and their validations during the past …

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a recessive disorder characterized by episodes of
fever and neutrophil-mediated serosal inflammation. We recently identified the gene causing …

Aim Interferon-α (IFN-α) has been extensively explored for its efficacy in various disease
conditions and is currently used as a standard treatment in several of these. Its use is …

Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid disease
(AITD) and it has been calculated that 80% of the susceptibility to develop Graves' disease is …

Article abstract Interferon beta (IFNβ) reduces the relapse rate, disease activity as measured
by serial MRI scanning, and disease progression of MS. Therapy with IFNβ may be …

Reviewing the body's immune response to a foreign substance is helpful to comprehend the
origin of an infusion reaction. Essentially, the administration of any foreign drug is likely to …

As the number of chronic diseases is legion, each having a different impact on function and
quality of life, our chapter must necessarily be limited in scope. The contents of our chapter …

Interferon-α (IFNα) is the main therapeutic agent in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus
(HCV). It is rather safe, but is known to induce the production of autoantibodies and can lead …