The neuroendocrine immune basis of rheumatic diseases
Immunology TodayPublished 1 July 1999
J. W. J. Bijlsma, Maurizio Cutolo, Alfonse T. Masi, Ian C. Chikanza
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Abstract
There has been much progress in our understanding of the interactions between the nervous, endocrine and immune systems in rheumatic diseases. A recent meeting * The ‘First International Conference on the Neuroendocrine–Immune basis of the Rheumatic Diseases’ was held in Genova, Italy, on 18–20 September 1998. *The ‘First International Conference on the Neuroendocrine–Immune basis of the Rheumatic Diseases’ was held in Genova, Italy, on 18–20 September 1998. discussed the advances and their clinical implications in the treatment of these diseases.
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