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Allergy

[edited by] Stephen T. Holgate, Martin K. Church, and Lawrence M. Lichtenstein

Mosby, c2001

2nd ed.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This exciting new edition has been updated to include the very latest developments in the field of allergy and immunology. Treating patients with allergic diseases, from asthma to seasonal rhinitis, has never been simpler with the aid of this new, second edition of Allergy. This work is a complete clinically oriented, full-colour guide to diagnostic decision making, treatment and management of allergic diseases. Consistently structured to give easy access to vital information, this practical text includes diagnostic algorithms, therapeutic protocols, and comprehensive coverage of patient concerns such as paediatric allergies and epidemiology.

Table of Contents

CLINICAL SECTION Principles of Allergy Diagnosis. Asthma. Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis. Rhinitis. Conjunctivitis. Urticaria. Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Gastrointestinal Allergy. Occupational Allergy. Drug Allergy. Anaphylaxis. Immunotherapy. BASIC MECHANISMS SECTION The Genetic Basis of Allergic Disease. Epidemiology of Allergic Disease. Allergens and Pollutants. IgE Structure, Function, Receptors and Signalling. Antigen Presentation and IgE Synthesis. Cytokines, Chemokines and Adhesion Proteins. Effector Cells of Allergy. Cellular and Mediator Mechanisms of the Early-phase Response. Cellular and Mediator Mechanisms of the Allergic Inflammation. Drugs for the Treatment of Allergic Disease.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA50394626
  • ISBN
    • 0723430667
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xviii, 388 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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