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