""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""What is asthma and allergy?""; ""What is immunoglobulin E?""; ""Synthesis and regulation of IgE""; ""Allergic inflammation and the role of IgE""; ""Current management of asthma and allergy""; ""Anti-IgE as a therapeutic strategy""; ""Efficacy and safety of anti-IgE in asthma""; ""Efficacy and safety of anti-IgE in allergic rhinitis""; ""Future prospects for IgE in the treatment of allergic disorders""; ""Further reading""; ""Index""