| Description |
ix, 113 pages : color illustrations, portrait ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Illustrated colour text |
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Illustrated colour text.
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| Contents |
Basic concepts and history of allergy -- The immune system in health and disease -- Cells of the immune system -- Cytokines -- Immunoglobulins -- Allergic inflammation -- Development of allergic disease -- Epidemiology of allergic disease -- Prediction and prevention of allergic disease -- Aeroallergens 1 - Introduction -- Aeroallergens 2 - Common allergens -- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Principles -- Skin tests 1 - Methods -- Skin tests 2 - Uses and interpretation -- Patch tests -- Laboratory tests -- Spirometry -- Bronchial provocation test -- Food challenge -- Allergen avoidance -- Antihistamines -- Bronchodilators -- Corticosteroids -- Novel anti-inflammatory drugs -- Allergen immunotherapy 1 - Introduction -- Allergen immunotherapy 2 - Risks and benefits -- Allergen immunotherapy 3 - Methods -- Allergic Disorders -- Asthma 1 - Definition and characteristics -- Asthma 2 - Pathophysiology -- Asthma 3 - Diagnosis -- Asthma 4 - Treatment of chronic asthma -- Asthma 5 - Treatment of acute asthma -- Asthma in children 1 - Epidemiology and diagnosis -- Asthma in children 2 - Treatment -- Rhinitis 1 - Classification and pathogenesis -- Rhinitis 2 - Diagnosis -- Rhinitis 3 - Treatment -- Allergic eye diseases -- Atopic dermatitis 1 - Pathophysiology -- Atopic dermatitis 2 - Clinical features -- Atopic dermatitis 3 - Treatment -- Contact dermatitis -- Food allergy 1 - Introduction -- Food allergy 2 - Management -- Cows' milk allergy -- Allergy of peanut and tree nuts -- Acute allergic reactions and anaphylaxis -- Acute urticaria and angioedema -- Chronic urticaria and angioedema 1 - Aetiology and pathophysiology -- Chronic urticaria and angioedema 2 - Management -- Insect allergy -- Drug allergy 1 - General principles -- Drug allergy 2 - Common drugs -- Latex allergy |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Immunologic diseases.
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Allergy.
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Allergy and Immunology.
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| LC no. |
2006296698 |
| ISBN |
0443062714 |
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