and his distinguished contributors comprehensively re view the latest thinking about the theoretical, experimental, and clin ical aspects of autoimmune endocrine disorders. These world-renowned e xperts examine the pathogenesis and immunogenetics of these diseases, discuss the role of sex hormones in autoimmunity, and elucidate the na ture of autoantigens. They also provide clinical detail on a wide vari ety of autoimmune endocrinopathies, including autoimmune thyroid disea se, GravesF ophthalmopathy and dermopathy, human insulin-dependent dia betes mellitus, and autoimmune adrenocortical failure. Postpartum auto immune endocrine syndromes, autoimmune hypophysitis, and the polygland ular autoimmune syndromes are also discussed in detail. Comprehensive and authoritative, Autoimmune Endocrinopathies provides today's most u p-to-date understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of autoimmune endocrine diseases.