Endothelial damage and autoimmune diseases

Abstract

This issue of Autoimmunity reviews the mechanisms that lead to vascular damage in systemic autoimmune diseases. In addition, this issue explores recent advances in the understanding of how abnormalities in angiogenesis present in autoimmune diseases may lead to tissue damage and/or to premature vascular disease.

• Autoimmunity
• endothelium
• angiogenesis
• vasculogenesis
• inflammation