Autoimmune Liver Disease

Preface. <strong>Section I: Basic Mechanisms of Pathogenesis. 1.</strong> Tolerance and Autoimmunity; B. Arnold, et al. <strong>2.</strong> CD95 (APO-1/Fas)-Induced Hepatocyte Death; P.R. Galle, et al. <strong>3.</strong> Receptor-Mediated Experimental Hepatic Apoptosis; M. Leist, et al. <strong>4.</strong> T Cell-Mediated Experimental Liver Injury; G. Teigs, et al. <strong>5.</strong> Lessons Learned from Animal Models; A.W. Lohse, et al. <strong>Section II: Clinical Aspects. 6.</strong> Genetic Aspects of Autoimmune Liver Diseases; E.L. Krawitt, et al. <strong>7.</strong> Immunological and Clinical Aspects of Autoimmune Hepatitis; K.-H. Meyer zum Büschenfelde. <strong>8.</strong> PBC/PSC: Natural Course and Long-Term Outcome; K.P. Maier. <strong>9.</strong> Morphological Aspects of Overlap Syndromes; H.P. Dienes, et al. <strong>10.</strong> Distinction between Autoimmune and Viral Liver Diseases; G. Gerken. <strong>11.</strong> Immune Effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid; J. Neuberger. <strong>12.</strong> Immunosuppressive Therapy of Autoimmune Hepatitis; I.G. McFarlane. Index.