title: Highlights of frontiers in autoimmunity: fundamental aspects and clinical perspectives.
abstract: The aim of this meeting, on the shores of Balaton lake, was to discuss the ins, outs, ups and downs of autoimmune diseases. Participants were encouraged to discuss existing paradigms and to base their work on continuously reworked hypotheses derived from discoveries, rather than have it driven by theories based on a hypothesis. This event provided proof of the utility of modern approaches in defining the origin of this group of diseases as well as acting as an international forum for collaboration and dispute. Whilst highlighting the unique aspects of autoimmunity, this meeting suggested many avenues for future research and the design of novel strategies for immuno-intervention.
authors.affiliation: Rheumaklinik und Institut für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Kantonsspital Aarau, Buchserstrasse, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland. paul.hasler@ksa.ch
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hasler
authors.forename: Moncef
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zouali
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D015551:Autoimmunity; D015195:Drug Design; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006727:Hormone Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D006728:Hormones