Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: The Immune System; 1.1 Definition; 1.2 The organs of the immune system; 1.3 The immune cells and soluble molecules; 1.4 B and T cell activation in lymphoid tissues; 1.5 When the immune response goes wrong; References; Chapter 2: The Immune System of the Young Horse; 2.1 Definition; 2.2 Equine immune system development; 2.3 Unique susceptibilities and disorders of young horses; 2.4 Vaccinology teaches about neonatal immunity; References; Chapter 3: The Immune System of the Older Horse; 3.1 Definition
10.5 Treatment and preventionReferences; Chapter 11: Glomerulonephritis; 11.1 Definition; 11.2 Signalment and clinical signs; 11.3 Immunologic mechanisms and etiologic associations; 11.4 Diagnostics; 11.5 Treatment and prognosis; References; Chapter 12: Inflammatory and Immune-Mediated Muscle Disorders; 12.1 Definition; 12.2 Infarctive purpura hemorrhagica; 12.3 Rhabdomyolysis associated with Streptococcus equi; 12.4 Immune-mediated myositis in Quarter Horse-related breeds; 12.5 Systemic calcinosis; 12.6 Uncharacterized immune-mediated and inflammatory myopathies; 12.7 Sarcocystis myositis
3.2 Clinical conditions associated with aging3.3 Immunosenescence and vaccination; 3.4 Nutrition in enhancing immunity in the old horse; 3.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Anaphylaxis; 4.1 Definition; 4.2 Signalment and clinical signs; 4.3 Immunologic mechanisms and etiologic associations; 4.4 Diagnostics; 4.5 Treatment; 4.6 Prevention; 4.7 Prognosis and clinical outcomes; References; Chapter 5: Allergy; 5.1 Definition; 5.2 Culicoides hypersensitivity; 5.3 Urticaria; 5.4 Recurrent airway obstruction; References; Chapter 6: Immune-Mediated Cytopenias; 6.1 Definition
6.2 Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia6.3 Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia; 6.4 Immune-mediated neutropenia; References; Chapter 7: Bullous Diseases of the Skin and Mucosa; 7.1 Definition; 7.2 Immune-mediated bullous dermatoses; 7.3 Pemphigus complex; 7.4 Cutaneous adverse drug reactions; 7.5 Erythema multiforme; 7.6 Lupus erythematosus; References; Chapter 8: Serum Sickness; 8.1 Definition; 8.2 Signalment and clinical signs; 8.3 Immunologic mechanisms and etiologic associations; 8.4 Diagnostics; 8.5 Treatment and prevention; References; Chapter 9: Vasculitis; 9.1 Definition
