Since publication of the 4th edition of the autoimmune diseases in 2006 the understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and autoimmune disease has significantly deepened and broadened this fully revised 5th edition incorporates new material and combines common themes underlying inductive and effector mechanisms and therapies that relate generally to the autoimmune disorders it discusses the biological basis of disease at genetic molecular cellular and epidemiologic . The autoimmune diseases book o fifth edition o 2014 browse book content about the book search in this book edited by noel r rose and ian r mackay about the book browse this book by table of contents book description since publication of the 4th edition of the autoimmune diseases in 2006 the understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and autoimmune disease . Ab since publication of the 4th edition of the autoimmune diseases in 2006 the understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and autoimmune disease has significantly deepened and broadened. Since publication of the 4th edition of the autoimmune diseases in 2006 the understanding of the immune mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and autoimmune disease has significantly deepened and broadened this fully revised 5th edition incorporates new material and combines common themes underlying inductive and effector mechanisms and therapies that relate generally to the autoimmune disorders it discusses the biological basis of disease at genetic molecular cellular and epidemiologic . Fully revised and updated to include the latest research in the field the autoimmune diseases 5 th edition remains an essential resource for basic and clinical scientists committed to the study diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune disorders