Challenging cases in allergy and immunology / edited by Massoud Mahmoudi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahmoudi, Massoud.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Allergy.

Immunology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2009.

Place of Publication:

Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Rhinitis

Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Allergic Diseases of the Eye

Urticaria and Angioedema

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Atopic Dermatitis

Food Allergy

Drug Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Disorder

Occupational Asthma

Asthma Conundrums

Mastocytosis

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

HIV/AIDS and Complications

Disorders of Immune Regulation

Autoimmune Diseases

Immune-Mediated Rheumatic Diseases

Immunodeficiency.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-33335-6

9786612333354

1-60327-443-X

OCLC:

449979407