Autoimmune diseases and their environmental triggers / by Elaine A. Moore ; illustrations by Marvin G. Miller.

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2002], ©2002.

xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-221) and index.

Health vs. environment -- What are autoimmune diseases? -- What went wrong? The players in autoimmune disease -- Why me? Genetic factors -- Environmental triggers of autoimmune disease -- Tricky business, diagnosing autoimmune disease -- The autoimmune disease spectrum -- Conventional treatment options -- Alternative medical treatment options -- Current research trends.