Immunogenetics is the science that studies the genetics of the immune system and immune responses. Owing to the complexity and diversity of the immune repertoire, immunogenetics represents one of the greatest challenges for data interpretation: a large biological expertise, a considerable effort of standardization and the elaboration of an efficient system for the management of the related know...

The WHO Nomenclature Committee for Factors of the HLA System met following the 14th International HLA and Immunogenetics Workshop in Melbourne, Australia in December 2005 and Buzios, Brazil during the 15th International HLA and Immunogenetics Workshop in September 2008. This report documents the additions and revisions to the nomenclature of HLA specificities following the principles establishe...

IN recent years there has been rapid progress in the understanding of Hodgkin's disease and improvements in its treatment so that many patients can now be cured. This has not yet been reflected in the attitude of doctors who too often regard the disease with unjustified pessimism and too frequently give treatment which is merely palliative. This book is by one of the pioneers of the present day...

Human Immunogenetics is one of 46 volumes in a continuing series of books related to specific topics in immunology. This lengthy volume is divided into five major areas of immunogenetics: experimental approaches to immunogenetics, genetics of immunology, the major histocompatibility complex, tumor and viral antigens, and blood and serum components. All chapters are introduced with a basic revie...

Human Immunogenetics is one of 46 volumes in a continuing series of books related to specific topics in immunology. This lengthy volume is divided into five major areas of immunogenetics: experimental approaches to immunogenetics, genetics of immunology, the major histocompatibility complex, tumor and viral antigens, and blood and serum components. All chapters are introduced with a basic revie...

Section on Immunology and Immunogenetics, Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215 Address correspondence to: Diane Mathis and Christophe Benoist Section on Immunology and Immunogenetics Joslin Diabetes Center One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02214 email: [email protected] Received 11 December 2007 and accepted 5 Ju...