Challenging cases in allergic and immunologic diseases of the skin / Massoud Mahmoudi, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mahmoudi, Massoud.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skin--Diseases.

Skin.

Skin--Diseases--Immunological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (348 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2010.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin offers clinicians a wide range of challenging cases that are certain to provide hours of thoughtful and instructive review. Using a case study format and including excellent quality color images, Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin consists of five parts and 20 chapters. The chapters cover such areas as allergic rhinitis, allergic diseases of the eye, drug-induced urticaria, cosmetic allergy, drug allergy, latex allergy, atopic dermatitis, vasculitis, and a range of other commonly seen disorders of the skin. Each chapter comprises at least two cases that are followed by a differential diagnosis, discussion, and five multiple choice questions for thoughtful stimulation and excellent value as a teaching tool. Comprehensive, concise, and well-designed in presentation, Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin is a one-of-a-kind resource that will become a standard resource for all clinicians who care for patients with allergic and immunologic diseases of the skin.

Contents:

pt. 1. Urticaria and angiodema

pt. 2. Skin manifestation of drug allergy

pt. 3. Allergic contact dermatitis

pt. 4. Other allergies affecting skin and mucous membranes

pt. 5. Immunologic diseases of the skin.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60761-296-8

OCLC:

676701123