Autoimmune Aspects of Lung Disease

This text provides a concise review of the lung’s role in the immune system and a detailed account of both primary and secondary lung diseases which are characterized by immunological perturbation or frank autoimmunity. It presents a up-to-date account of disorders ranging from infection to neoplasia and the chapters provide insights into the aetiopathogenesis and clinical features and treatment of immunologically linked pulmonary disease.