Neuroendocrine Immunology in Rheumatic Diseases

As part of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences series, this volume features recent advances in the field of Neuroendocrine Rheumatology including: * the role of sleep on immune response, * the D hormone endocrine system * the effects of estrogens on immune rheumatic diseases * the role of neurotransmitters in arthritis * the circadian rhythms of glucocorticoids * the release of endorphins in arthritis * adipocytokines and their roles in bridging the gap between immunity and atherosclerosis * the role of the nociceptive system in acute and chronic inflammation * the cytokine connection in atherosclerosis * hormonal effects in thrombosis in autoimmune rheumatic disease * activation of the cholinergic pathway as a novel treatment for rheumatoid arthritis * neuroendocrine immunology of fibromyalgia This book is ideal for Graduate students, researchers and clinicians in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, endocrinology, immunology, and rheumatology. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.