Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 135
Special Issue Editors
Interests: inflammation; immune response; molecular pathway; etosis
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Interests: rare immunological diseases; vasculitis; immunodeficiencies; connective tissue disease; leukocyte biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The first volume of this Special Issue was a great success, publishing 12 peer-reviewed articles of recognized high scientific value [https://www.mdpi.com/journal/life/special_issues/VP89JRZU6T]; therefore, we invite you to publish your research in the second volume of this Special Issue.
Autoimmunity is one of the most common ways in which the immune system can fail. The mechanisms by which the human immune system protects us and can harm us are complex and fascinating. Autoimmune diseases are numerous and involve any medical specialty, ranging from mild to serious, chronic and tumultuous conditions. The field of autoimmune diseases is particularly active; in recent years, many interesting discoveries have been made regarding disease classification criteria, biological markers of inflammation activity, and synthetic and biological therapies. A further boost to research in this context was driven by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and consequent vaccinations. This is a good time to draw state-of-the-art lines in this field. With this Special Issue, we aim to fill these gaps, at least in part, by inviting researchers to contribute to improving the understanding and treatment of autoimmune diseases step by step. Articles may include any topic related to autoimmunity, from the biology and physiology of the immune system to clinical diseases, autoimmunity as an epiphenomenon of other conditions, response to vaccines and therapy. I hope that this Special Issue is greeted with productivity and enthusiasm as everyone's help is needed to make further progress in this crucial topic of human health.
Dr. Stelvio Tonello
Dr. Daniele Sola
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- autoimmunity
- immunobiology
- vaccine
- leucocytes
- immune system
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