The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology provides brief clinical summaries of complex and emerging topics encountered in the field of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. As knowledge in the specialty is rapidly evolving, this book condenses this material while maintaining an evidence-based approach to the practice. It addresses recent developments in allergy and clinical immunology, as there is an increased awareness and interest in these topics due to their impact on a large cohort of the population. It is a quick go-to practical and informative guide for students and residents studying for their exams as well as for clinicians in practice.
Key Features
Serves as a handy, practical reference guide to immunologic and allergic diseases for healthcare professionals in both primary and specialty medicine, as well as a study resource for medical students and trainees
Summarizes high-yield clinical information in the field to make it easily accessible and user friendly for clinicians and students
Several chapters include a unique section on the management of allergic/immunologic disorders in pregnant women
Arvustused
'This book serves as a concise review of allergic disorders. It is a valuable resource for practitioners who care for such patients. The size and short format of this book make this subject matter accessible as a daily look-up reference.'
- Massoud Mahmoudi, DO, PhD, University of California San Francisco, Doody Enterprises
| Preface |
|
ix | |
| Editors |
|
xi | |
| Contributors |
|
xiii | |
|
PART 1 RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS |
|
|
|
|
|
3 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PART 2 RESPIRATORY DISORDERS |
|
|
|
5 Asthma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) |
|
|
41 | (16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 Approach to Chronic Cough |
|
|
57 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
PART 3 CUTANEOUS DISORDERS |
|
|
|
|
|
67 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75 | (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91 | (12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PART 4 MAST CELL-RELATED DISORDERS/ANAPHYLAXIS (SYSTEMIC ILLNESSES) |
|
|
|
11 Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndromes |
|
|
103 | (12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA) and Food-Dependent EIA (FDEIA) |
|
|
123 | (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 Stinging Insect Hypersensitivity |
|
|
127 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 Eosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) |
|
|
135 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) |
|
|
153 | (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity |
|
|
159 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
167 | (10) |
|
|
|
|
|
Ghislaine Annie Clarisse Isabwe |
|
|
20 Adverse Reactions to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Aspirin |
|
|
177 | (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ghislaine Annie Clarisse Isabwe |
|
|
21 Adverse Reactions to Vaccines |
|
|
183 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PART 7 CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY |
|
|
|
22 General Approach to Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) in Adults |
|
|
191 | (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy |
|
|
199 | (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Index |
|
203 | |
Abeer Feteih, MD, FRCPC, is Assistant Professor of Medicine and a Clinical Immunologist and Allergist in the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Michael Fein is an Assistant Professor of Adult Clinical Immunology & Allergy at the McGill University Health Centre.
Dr. Natacha Tardio is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Residency Training Program Director in the Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at the McGill University Health Center (Montreal, Quebec).
