Allergic diseases in children : the science, the superstition and the stories / Hugo Van Bever.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Bever, Hugo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Allergy in children.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The purpose of this book is to share information and knowledge on allergic disorders in children with everybody, especially parents. Allergies in children are a common and growing problem. From the author's experience, many parents lack correct information on allergy. This has led to wrong approaches in dealing with the problem, with some parents experimenting with all kinds of non-scientifically proven testing and treatments. Sometimes these treatments can be harmful for the child. The book comprises twelve chapters, each covering a specific aspect of allergy in children. The first part cover

Contents:

Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Content; General Introduction; Chapter 1 On Allergy and Allergic Reactions; Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases in Asia; Chapter 3 The Allergens; Chapter 4 Asthma in Children; Chapter 5 Allergy of Upper Airways - Allergic rhinitis, Allergic rhino-sinusitis and Allergic conjunctivitis; Chapter 6 Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 7 Urticaria and Angioedema; Chapter 8 Food Allergy; Chapter 9 Drug Allergy; Chapter 10 Severe Allergic Reactions: What Can We Do?; Chapter 11 Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Diseases

Chapter 12 General Conclusion - The Future of Allergic Diseases in ChildrenCommon Questions Asked by Parents on Allergy; References; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-287) and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612443060

9781282443068

1282443062

9789814273541

9814273546

OCLC:

568646766