Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic debilitating autoimmune disorder with a
high prevalence, especially in industrialized countries. Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota …

Objective To investigate gut dysbiosis in patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) or dry eye
syndrome (DES) compared to normal subjects and to evaluate the association of dysbiosis …

Abstract The PNEI (Psycho-Neuro-Endocrine-Immunology) approach is represented by the
interdisciplinary concept of bidirectional cross-talk between the psycho-neuro-endocrine …

Background Previous studies have reported the occurrence of psoriasis together with
multiple sclerosis (MS). Although similar predisposing genes and pathomechanisms have …

Background Gut microbiota has been increasingly acknowledged to shape significantly
human health, contributing to various autoimmune diseases, both intestinal and non …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition with no known
etiology or cure. Several possible contributing factors, both genetic and environmental, are …

The core of this three-volume book deals with damage-associated molecular patterns
abbreviated “DAMPs”, which are unique molecules that save life and fight for survival of all …

BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder marked by
the production of antibodies to the cell's core components. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone …

In this first chapter of the “autoimmunity” part, some basic principles in the development of
autoimmune diseases are reviewed, focusing on conceptual mechanisms of central and …

Aim: This paper aims at describing the healthy gut microbiota, its changes in MS patients,
factors that influence its composition and therapeutic corrective possibilities. Material and …