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Atlas of Allergic Diseases -

Atlas of Allergic Diseases

Buch | Softcover
274 Seiten
2002 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Current Medicine,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-4615-6483-6 (ISBN)
CHF 119,75 inkl. MwSt
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The Atlas of Allergic Diseases provides comprehensive visual coverage of all aspects of allergic diseases. Exceptional photographs, diagrams, charts and illustrations in full color help to illustrate the abstract elements of allergic diseases in vivid detail. With contributions from renowned specialists, this detailed and useful atlas combines the immunologic basis of allergy with the clinical aspects of the discipline.

Dedication.- Preface.- Section I: Immunology and Basic Science.- 1 Molecular Biology Techniques for the Investigation of Immune Activation and Immunologic Dysfunction.- 2 Immunoglobulin Structure and Function.- 3 The Complement System.- Overview of the Complement System.- Protein Components.- Regulatory Proteins.- Complement Deficiencies and Abnormalities.- 4 Chemokines and Their Receptors.- Role and Functions of Chemokines.- Disease Involvement.- Assays.- Future Therapies.- 5 Mast cell- and Basophil-derived Mediators.- Morphology.- Activation.- Functions.- Therapeutic Approaches.- 6 The Eosinophil.- Clinical Conditions with Tissue and Blood Eosinophilia.- Morphology of Eosinophils and Eosinophil Products.- Immunobiology of Eosinophils.- 7 Aerobiology and Aeroallergens.- Sampling Devices 50.- Outdoor Aeroallergens 53.- Indoor Aeroallergens 60.- 8 Immunology Laboratory Techniques.- Allergy Skin Tests.- Nonradioactive Techniques That Use Immunologic Reagents.- The Gene Array Technique.- Techniques That Use High-performance Light Sources.- Techniques to Determine Phagocyte Dysfunction.- Section II: Allergy and Clinical Immunology.- 9 Urticaria and Angioedema.- Urticaria.- Angioedema.- Classification.- Mastocytosis.- Treatment.- 10 Atopic Dermatitis.- 11 Contact Dermatitis.- 12 Allergic Eye Disorders.- Atopic Disorders of the Eye.- Nonatopic Disorders of the Eye.- Ophthalmologic Procedures in the Evaluation of Atopic Disorders of the Eye.- 13 Rhinitis.- Mechanisms.- Etiology and Epidemiology.- Diagnosis.- Examination of the Nasal Cavity.- Physical Findings.- Therapy.- 14 Sinusitis.- Anatomy.- Imaging.- Chronic Sinusitis.- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.- Complications of Sinusitis.- Upper Respiratory and Head and Neck Infections.- 15 Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.- Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia Syndrome.- Diagnosis.- Clinical Stages.- Treatment.- 16 Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.- 17 Pulmonary Function Testing and Bronchial Provocation.- Physiologic Basis of Pulmonary Function Testing.- Spirometry in the Clinical Setting.- Bronchial Provocation Challege Testing.- Infant Pulmonary Function Tests.- 18 Allergen Immunotherapy.- Vaccines.- Mite and Insect Allergens.- Mammal Allergens.- Fire Ant and Hymenoptera Allergens.- Outdoor Allergens.- Immunologic Mechanisms.- 19 Latex Allergy.- 20 Asthma in Adults.- Epidemiology and Etiology.- Pathology and Pathogenesis.- Clinical Features and Diagnosis.- Management.- 21 Occupational Asthma.- Characteristics of Industrial Allergens and Inhalants.- Predisposing Factors.- Clinical and Pathogenic Features.- Diagnosis and Management.- 22 Food Allergy.- Clinical Manifestations of Food Hypersensitivity.- Diagnosing Adverse Food Reactions.- Management.- Prognosis.- 23 Insect Allergy.- Bites.- Systemic Allergic Reactions.- 24 Otitis Media.- Anatomy.- Classification.- Pathogenesis.- Evaluation.- Diagnosis.- Immune Evaluation.- Management.- 25 Aerosols and Inhaler Therapy.- Basic Aspects of Drug Delivery to the Lung.- Dry Powder Inhaler Delivery.- Nebulized Delivery.- Metered-dose Inhaler Delivery.- Inhalation Techniques.- 26 Immunodeficiency Disorders.- Disorders of T- and B-cell Function.- Disorders of Granulocytes and Complement.- X-linked Agammaglobulinemia.- Common Variable Immunodeficiency.- Combined Immunodeficiency and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.- Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis.- Hyper-lgE Syndrome.- Chronic Granulomatous Disease.- Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency.- Chediak-Higashi Syndrome.- Gene Defects.- 27 Allergic Drug Reactions.- Typical Allergic Reactions to Drugs.- Antibiotic Allergy.- Drug Desensitization and Challenge Testing.- Radiocontrast Media Allergy.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 671 Illustrations, color; 64 Illustrations, black and white; XII, 274 p. 735 illus., 671 illus. in color.
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 250 x 310 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Dermatologie
Schlagworte allergy • Asthma • immunology • immunotherapy • Vaccine
ISBN-10 1-4615-6483-2 / 1461564832
ISBN-13 978-1-4615-6483-6 / 9781461564836
Zustand Neuware
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