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"About Lupus." Lupus Research Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<www.lupusresearchinstitute.org...>. This gives information on the research being
done by the LRI on the autoimmune disease Lupus. This source is the leading researcher on Lupus
and it describes the disease and what is being done for treatment for Lupus. It also explains
how the test are being done and what is being researched specifically to hopefully cure the
disorder.
"Autoimmune Diseases." National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. Department of Health
and Human Services, n.d. Web. 5 June 2010. <www.niaid.nih.gov
default.aspx>. This source is great for explaining the importance of the immune systema and
how the autoimmune diseases disrupt the system. This source also describes in detail the
ongoing research activities going on around the US and possible resources for researchers. It
gives a in depth look at multiple sclerosis and what it does to the body.
"Autoimmune Diseases." WD. Health Grades Inc., 26 May 2010. Web. 4 June 2010.
<www.wrongdiagnosis.com...>. This website is very profession and the
information given is good for finding articles and quotes to strengthen my paper. Part of the
website shows the the roots of the words given to the names of the autoimmune disorders. This
source gives other sources that are directly related to my topic and are very good to make my
paper more professional.
"Autoimmune Diseases Overview." WomensHealth.gov. US Department of Health and Human Servicies, 14
Apr. 2010. Web. 4 June 2010. <www.womenshealth.gov>.
It gives a great overview on the specialty of the specific autoimmune disorders. It also gives
the specific specialist required to diagnose the diseases and to start treatment. This source
also goes in depth on the causes and effects of the disorders. The effects of the disorders on
women compared to men is also mentioned and talked about in detail.
"Autoimmune Disorders." The Doctor's Doctor. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<www.thedoctorsdoctor.com...>. This source gives
backround information on autoimmune disorders and the research being done by scientists to
discover new ways to treat and possibly cure the disorders. It gives in depth information on
antibody tests and patterns that have been discovered with the autoimmune diseases. It also
gives the research the scientists discovered in their research.
"Autoimmune Disorders." Lab Tests Online. Lab Tests, 11 Mar. 2007. Web. 4 June 2010.
<www.labtestsonline.org>. This website
goes over the basics of autoimmune disorders and the immune system in a general compacity. It
helps me seperate the different types of autoimmune disorders, Systemic autoimmune diseases and
Localized autoimmune diseases. It also shows the steps that medical practices use to identify
each individual disorder and how to treat it.
"Autoimmune Pancratitis." Suite101.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<autoimmunedisease.suite101.com...>. This sources
gives information on the autoimmune disorder, Pancreatitis. It gives the first date that
Pancreatitis was discovered. It mainly focuses on just Pancreatitis. It describes that doctors
take to dianose this disease and the signs and symptoms on Pancreatitis. It also mentions way
to prevent this disorder. Other sources are also included in this article.
Bayaz, Renate. "New Journal To Focus On Autoimmune Disease Research And Development." Rev. of
Autoimmunity Highlights. Medical News Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<www.medicalnewstoday.com>. This article is about bridging the
knowledge between the laboratory and the doctors and how the need expand their knowledge. It
talks about a journal the focuses on the many different areas of diagnosing an autoimmune
disorder. This article quotes many well know doctors and researchers and they describe the
field of autoimmunity.
Brain, Marshall. "How Your Immune System Works." How Stuff Works. Discovery Company, 30 Oct. 2008.
Web. 16 Oct. 2009. <www.howstuffworks.com...>. This source gives an
in depth look on the immune system and the mechanism of the system and the rest of the body. It
gives good information on the defense against biologist, viruses, toxins and parasites. Gives a
lot of information on immune system diseases and its relationship to the rest of the body.
"Center for Immunization Research." School for Public Health. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg, n.d. Web. 17
Oct. 2009. <www.jhsph.edu>. This source shows the research being done by
Johns Hopkins and the different immunizations being used in medicine today. It also shows the
research being done in Immunology and the effects the immunizations have on the Immune System.
This source gives quality information on the specific immunizations being research
"Clinical Research." URMC Neurology Research. University of Rochester Medical Center, n.d. Web. 18
Oct. 2009. <www.urmc.rochester.edu...>. This source gives
information on the neurology research being done by universities and schools around the nation.
It helps me narrow down my research topic and helps me find a topic not being done today. The
source follows neurological disorders and what can be done about them on the cellular and
molecular level.
Cohen, Philip. "Autoimmune Disorders." Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. MERCK, July 2007. Web.
4 June 2010. <www.merck.com>. This source gives great
information on the the steps taken to diagnose each autoimmune diseases and the symptoms. It
also talks about the specific tissues affected by the diseases and the consequences. It also
gives facts on autoimmune diseases and their effect on the bodily organs.
Connors, Jean M, and Kathyrn A Brittion. "Blood Mystery." Interactive Medical Case. The New England
Journal of Medicine, n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2009. <content.nejm.org...
16/e33>. This source gives and in depth explanation of research being done on blood. The
research is being conducted because of a 60 year-old women that arrived in the clinic. It gives
a good animation on the blood in the blood stream. The source allows me to see the research
being done in the medical field today.
"Doctors: Specialties and Training." Emedicine Health. WebMD, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2009.
<www.emedicinehealth.com>. This
source gives information the specialties of medicine and doctors. It gives an in depth
information on the types of studies on the different specialties. The source gives good
information on the specialties and helped me decide which specialty i wanted to study and
possible research points.
Dugdale, David C. "Autoimmune Disorders." Media Plus. US National Library of Medicine and NIH, n.d.
Web. 4 June 2010. <www.nlm.nih.gov...>. This
website goes in detail on the causes of autoimmune disorders in general. It helps with the
vocabulary and the basics of autoimmune disorders. This is a great resource for pictures of the
diseases and where the affect the immune system or body. It also mentions the possible results
of the diseases. It goes through the steps taken to identify and treat the disorders.
"Emerging Infectious Diseases." Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Department for Health and
Human Services, 10 Oct. 2009. Web. 17 Oct. 2009. <www.cdc.gov
index.htm>. This source explains the infectious diseases that are affecting the world today.
It gives information on the research and dispatches being done to learn more about the
infectious diseases. The source gives information the specialty of infectious disease and
helped narrow down my research and specialty for this year.
"Graves' Disease." Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Home. National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Information Service, n.d. Web. 5 June 2010. <endocrine.niddk.nih.gov...
graves/>. This source gives detailed information on what the autoimmune disorder, Graves'
disease, is and a brief description of it. It goes from the basic information to what medicine
is used to treat the disease. This source is great for any details on Graves' disease. It also
lists other resources i could use to help further my research.
"Immune Disorders." Wrong Diagnosis. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010. <www.wrongdiagnosis.com
i/immune/intro.htm>. This source gives information on what goes wrong when an autoimmune
disorder occurs. It also describes the immune system and its job when a pathogen enters the
body. It also explains the complications of autoimmune disorders and why they are so hard to
diagnose. The article gives video to help to explain autoimmune disorders.
"Immune System Research Hold Promise For Alzheimer's, Stroke, And Mental Disorders." Society for
Neuroscience. Science Daily, 7 Nov. 2007. Web. 16 Oct. 2009.
<www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2007/11/071106124045.htm>. This source shows
recent discoveries in the field of neuroscience. It gives information of the immunology and
more specifically, the nervous system. The source shows the recent findings on the nervous
system disorders and possible solutions to them. This source gives information relative to
immunology and it gives me more ideas on my topic.
"Immunology." Microbiology and Immunology On-line. Ed. Richard Hunt. University of South Carolina
School of Medicine, 29 Sept. 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2009. <pathmicro.med.sc.edu...
immunol-sta.htm>. This source gives quality information on the basics of Immunology and what
the the Immune System is about. It gives information on the macromolecules or invading
organisms and the Immune System response to them. The source is very good and should be looked
at for the basics the Immune system and its response.
"List of Autoimmune Diseases." Squidoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010. <www.squidoo.com...
list_of_autoimmune_diseases>. This source lists and also goes into detail on every
autoimmune disease that we know today. In the links on the page, it describes the symptoms,
treatment, and diagnosis for every autoimmune disorder. It also goes in depth on what an
autoimmune disease is and how you can treat it.
Louder, Mark K, et al. HIV-1 envelpe pseudotyped viral vectors and infectious molecular clones
expressing the same envelope glycoprotein have a similar neutralization phenotype, but culture
in peripheral blood monouclear cell is associated with decreased neutralization sensitivity .
N.p.: Elsevier, 2005. Print. This research paper showed Dr. Louder's previous work on virology
and was a good source for understanding the HIV virus. It contains information on finding a
identifying factors on the HIV virus and possible advances in Immunology. The information
inside of the paper is very informative and helps me understand the HIV virus and how it
effects the immune system.
"The Lymphatic and Immune System." Advanced Immune System Resoures. Finding Dulcinea, n.d. Web. 4
June 2010. <www.findingdulcinea.com
The-Lymphatic-and-Immune-Systems.pg_01.html>. This source shows the relationship between the
lymphatic system and the immune system in our body and how they work together. It goes in depth
on more advanced resources and links to help further my knowledge on the immune system and its
job in our bodies. This is a great source for discovering other sources and journals.
Mathur, Ruchi. "Thyroid Disease." MedicineNet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<www.medicinenet.com...>. This source gives articles on
the research going on with thryroid disease. It gives pictures on the test done for patients
with thyroid disease and the treatment used for them. It gives great pictures on the part of
the body the disease attacks and the effects it has on them. Also it gives data on the
percentage of people with thyroid disease in the United States. This source is great for any
information on Thyroid Disease.
Shiel Jr., William C. "Rheumatoid Arthritis." MedicineNet.com. Medicine Net, n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<www.medicinenet.com>. This source focuses
specifically on the autoimmune disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis. It explains what the disorder
does and the possible symptoms. It relates Rheumatoid Arthritis to Autoimmune disorders in
general . It gives a great picture on pictures of the disorder and diagrams of where it affects
the body.
Sompayrac, Lauren M. How the Immune System Works. N.p.: Blackwell Publishing, 2008. Google Book
Search. Web. 15 Oct. 2009. This source gives information on the immune system and how it
works. It gives and in depth analysis on the Immune response. It shows the specific reactions
to a pathogen in the body. The source gives a basis for the specialty of immunology and talks
about the immunization and possible research topics.
"What is Autoimmunity?" Autoimmune Disease Research Center. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, n.d.
Web. 5 June 2010. <autoimmune.pathology.jhmi.edu...>. This source is great for
quotations and information on the research being done by the top research centers in the
country. It gives information on the what is autoimmunity and discussions going on between
today's top scientist. Doctors use this source to find out what is being researched in the
field of autoimmunity.
Wolf, David C. "Autoimmune Hepatitis." emedicine. WebMD, n.d. Web. 5 June 2010.
<emedicine.medscape.com>. This source gives a backround on
autoimmune hepatitis. It describes how the research on autoimmune hepatitis has grown and gives
graphs and charts to show this change. It details the specific types of hepatitis and how all
of them are different form one another.
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