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Contributors |
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Foreword |
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Introduction: the immunological basis of allergic diseases |
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Section 1 Canine Atopic Dermatitis |
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1 Introduction: canine atopic dermatitis as an evolving, multifactorial disease |
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2 Canine immunoglobulin E |
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8 | (8) |
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3 The aberrant immune system in atopic dermatitis |
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16 | (8) |
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4 Allergens and environmental influence |
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24 | (8) |
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5 The genetics of canine atopic dermatitis |
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32 | (10) |
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6 Skin barrier and its role in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis |
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42 | (9) |
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7 The role of bacterial agents in the pathogenests of canine atopic dermatitis |
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51 | (7) |
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8 The role of fungal agents in atopic dermatitis |
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58 | (7) |
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9 Clinical signs of canine atopic dermatitis |
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65 | (5) |
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10 Diagnosis of canine atopic dermatitis |
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70 | (8) |
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78 | (7) |
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12 Allergen-specific immunotherapy |
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85 | (5) |
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13 Guidelines for symptomatic medical treatment of canine atopic dermatitis |
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90 | (6) |
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14 Non-conventional treatments |
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96 | (7) |
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Section 2 Food Hypersensitivity |
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15 The pathogenesis of food allergy |
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103 | (5) |
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16 Cutaneous manifestations of food hypersensitivity |
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108 | (7) |
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17 Adverse reactions to food: a gastroenterologist's perspective |
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115 | (4) |
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18 Diagnostic workup of food hypersensitivity |
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119 | (5) |
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19 Long-term management of food hypersensitivity in the dog |
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124 | (11) |
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Section 3 Flea Bite Allergy |
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133 | (2) |
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20 Flea biology and ecology |
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135 | (5) |
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Marie-Christine Cadiergues |
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21 The pathogenesis of flea bite allergy in dogs |
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140 | (5) |
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22 Clinical signs of flea allergy dermatitis in dogs |
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145 | (4) |
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23 Diagnostic investigation of canine flea bite allergy |
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149 | (3) |
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24 Implementing an effective flea control programme |
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152 | (6) |
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25 Symptomatic relief for canine flea bite hypersensitivity |
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158 | (5) |
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Section 4 Complicating Infections in Allergic Dogs |
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161 | (2) |
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26 Complicating microbial skin infections in allergic dogs |
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163 | (12) |
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27 Otitis in the allergic dog |
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175 | (10) |
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Section 5 Other Allergic Diseases in Dogs |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (6) |
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29 Venomous insect hypersensitivity |
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191 | (4) |
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30 Canine urticaria and angioedema |
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195 | (6) |
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201 | (70) |
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Section 1 Cutaneous Allergy in Cats |
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203 | (2) |
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31 Pathogenesis---immunopathogenesis |
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205 | (6) |
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32 Clinical presentations and specificity of feline manifestations of cutaneous allergies |
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211 | (6) |
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33 Complications of cutaneous skin allergies (skin infections) |
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217 | (6) |
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34 Diagnostic investigation of the allergic feline |
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223 | (5) |
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35 Symptomatic treatments |
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228 | (6) |
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36 Allergen-specific immunotherapy |
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234 | (5) |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (10) |
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Section 3 Flea Bite Allergy |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (3) |
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39 Clinical presentations |
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252 | (3) |
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255 | (4) |
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259 | (8) |
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Marie-Christine Cadiergues |
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Section 4 Mosquito Bite Allergy |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (4) |
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271 | (124) |
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Section 1 Culicoides Hypersensitivity and Other Insect Allergies |
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273 | (2) |
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43 Pathogenesis and epidemiology of Culicoides hypersensitivity |
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275 | (4) |
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44 Equine immunoglobulin E |
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279 | (8) |
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45 Clinical manifestations of Culicoides hypersensitivity |
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287 | (4) |
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46 Culicoides hypersensitivity: diagnosis |
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291 | (6) |
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47 Culicoides hypersensitivity: therapy |
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297 | (10) |
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48 Other biting insect allergies |
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307 | (22) |
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Section 2 Atopic Disease in Horses---Atopic Dermatitis and Food Hypersensitivity |
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327 | (2) |
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49 Equine atopic dermatitis: pathogenesis |
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329 | (5) |
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50 Clinical aspects of equine atopic disease |
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334 | (4) |
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338 | (6) |
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52 Equine headshaking syndrome |
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344 | (9) |
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53 Diagnostic workup of equine atopic disease |
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353 | (7) |
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54 Equine atopic disease symptomatic therapy and allergen-specific immunotherapy |
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360 | (13) |
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Section 3 Recurrent Airway Obstruction and Inflammatory Airway Disease |
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371 | (2) |
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55 Recurrent airway obstruction and inflammatory airway disease |
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373 | (14) |
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Section 4 Contact and Other Allergic Diseases |
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385 | (2) |
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56 Equine allergic contact dermatitis |
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387 | (8) |
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Part 4 Allergy in Other Domestic Species |
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395 | (38) |
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57 Immunopathogenesis of allergic skin disease in livestock |
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397 | (5) |
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402 | (9) |
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59 Allergic diseases of livestock species |
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411 | (11) |
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422 | (6) |
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61 Allergic diseases in other pets (rodents, rabbits, and ferrets) |
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428 | (5) |
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Index |
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