Challenging Cases in Allergy and Immunology (eBook)

Massoud Mahmoudi (Herausgeber)

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2009 | 2009
XIV, 331 Seiten
Humana Press (Verlag)
978-1-60327-443-2 (ISBN)

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In medical practice there are often complex cases that make extraordinary demands on a clinician's knowledge and ingenuity. In Challenging Cases in Allergy and Immunology, the authors provide these types of fascinating, and informative cases to complement a basic knowledge of diagnosis and management in these fields. As such, this novel title will be of interest to a wide array of allergists and clinical immunologists, as well as all students of medicine and allied health. Written by a multidisciplinary group of national and international experts, the book covers in detail two or more challenging, real-life cases in each disorder discussed. Each case is followed by a work-up, treatment plan, and discussion that includes a differential diagnosis, up-to-date references, and up to ten thought-provoking, multiple-choice questions that enhance the book's value as a comprehensive reference and teaching text. The cases include not only the common allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy, but also disorders in immune regulation, autoimmunity, and immunodeficiencies. There are chapters on subjects as wide-ranging as anaphylaxis, occupational asthma, and immune-mediated rheumatic diseases. State-of-the-art and evidence-based, Challenging Cases in Allergy and Immunology is an important resource for all clinicians searching for ways to improve their ability to diagnose and manage patients with allergic and immunologic problems.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 8
Contributors 10
Rhinitis 14
Case 1 14
Case 2 21
Conclusions 24
Questions 24
References 26
Chronic Rhinosinusitis 27
Case 1 27
Case 2 32
Questions 36
References 38
Allergic Diseases of the Eye 39
Case 1 39
Case 2 44
Questions 47
References 51
Urticaria and Angioedema 52
Case 1 52
Case 2 61
Questions 65
References 66
Allergic Contact Dermatitis 67
Case 1 67
Discussion 70
Clinical Manifestations 72
Diagnostic Procedures 73
Conclusion 78
Questions 78
References 79
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 81
Case 1 81
Case 2 83
Overview 85
Clinical Signs and Symptoms 86
Pathophysiology 87
Work-Up 89
Management, Treatment, and Prognosis 94
Questions 95
References 95
Atopic Dermatitis 97
Case 1 98
Case 2 99
Questions 102
References 106
Food Allergy 108
Introduction 108
Case 1 109
Case 2 110
Case 3 111
Case 4 112
Case 5 113
Case 6 115
Questions 117
References 118
Drug Allergy 119
Case 1 119
Questions 123
Case 2 125
Questions 130
References 131
Anaphylaxis 132
Case 1 132
Case 2 135
Disease Discussion 137
Questions 142
References 143
Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Disorder 145
Case 1 145
Questions 152
Questions 160
References 161
Occupational Asthma 162
Case 1 162
Questions 166
Case 2 167
Questions 170
Case 3 171
Questions 177
References 178
Asthma Conundrums 180
Objectives 180
Introduction 180
Review Questions for Asthma Conundrums 193
Answers to Questions 194
References 196
Mastocytosis 198
Case 1 198
References 216
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis 218
Case 1 218
Case 2 223
Questions 227
References 236
HIV/AIDS and Complications 237
Case I 237
Questions 243
Case 2 245
Questions 251
References 252
Disorders of Immune Regulation 253
Case 1 253
Case 2 256
Discussion 260
Conclusion 265
Questions 265
References 266
Autoimmune Diseases 268
Case 1 268
Case 2 274
Questions 279
References 283
Immune-Mediated Rheumatic Diseases 285
Case 1 285
Case 2 293
Questions 297
Answers 302
References 302
Immunodeficiency 304
Case 1 304
Case 2 315
Summary 321
Questions 322
Answers: 323
References 323
Index 324

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.6.2009
• Zusatzinfo: XIV, 331 p.
• Verlagsort: Totowa
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
• Schlagworte: AIDS • Allergic • allergic contact dermatitis • Allergie • Anaphylaxis • Angioedema • Aspergillosis • Asthma • Asthma conundrums • Atopic dermatitis • autoimmune disease • Autoimmune diseases • Bronchopulmonary • Chronic Rhinosinusitis • Diagnose • Drug Allergy • Eosinophila • Eosinophilic • food allergy • HIV • HIV/AI • Internal Medicine • Rhinitis • urticaria
• ISBN-10: 1-60327-443-X / 160327443X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-60327-443-2 / 9781603274432