| Document ID (ISN) | 107313 |
| CIS number |
07-1388 |
| ISBN(s) |
978-92-4-157236-1 |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
Environmental Health Criteria 236
|
| Author(s) |
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) |
| Title |
Principles and methods for assessing autoimmunity associated with exposure to chemicals |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2006. xxvi, 333p. Illus. Approx. 900 ref. Price: CHF 50.00; USD 45.00 (CHF 35.00 in developing countries). Downloadable version free of charge. |
| Internet access |
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/ehc/ehc236.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This criteria document series provides a framework for the evaluation of chemical risk factors in the development of autoimmune diseases. Topics addressed include a general introduction to autoimmune mechanisms, clinical expression of autoimmune diseases, mechanisms of chemical-associated autoimmune responses, information on various chemical and other agents, animal models and human testing for autoimmune disease and the application of information on chemicals in risk assessment of autoimmune diseases. Detailed summaries in French and Spanish are included. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
IPCS; autoimmunization; risk factors; hazard evaluation; health hazards; chemical products |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; ILO; UN; UNEP; WHO; criteria document; toxic substances; animal experiments; human experiments; in vitro experiments; glossary; epidemiology |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
|
