Allergy Essentials, 2nd Edition
by Robyn E O'Hehir, FRACP, PhD, FRCPath, Stephen T Holgate, MD, DSc, FMedSci, Gurjit K. Hershey, MD, PhD and Aziz Sheikh, MD
Hardcover
ISBN:
9780323809122
Copyright:
2022
Publication Date:
03-01-2022
Page Count:
336
Imprint:
Elsevier
Perfect for clinicians in both primary and secondary care settings, Allergy Essentials, 2nd Edition, covers the information you need most in your daily practice, with a strong emphasis on disease diagnosis and management. In one concise, convenient volume, it covers all common allergies in children and adults, offering authoritative content from the world’s leading allergy experts in conjunction with primary care/family practitioners for a practical, balanced approach. You’ll find up-to-date information on everything from basic immunology and physiology to new medications, new therapies, and individualized treatment options, allowing you to confidently integrate these changes into your practice.
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1 Introduction to mechanisms of allergic diseases
2 Precision Medicine
3 Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases
4 Indoor and Outdoor Allergens and Pollutants
5 Principles of allergy diagnosis
6 Allergen-specific immunotherapy
7 Asthma
8 Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis
9 Drug allergy
10 Urticaria
11 Atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis
12 Food allergy and gastrointestinal syndromes
13 Anaphylaxis
14 Occupational allergy
15 Insect allergy
Internet Resources
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Robyn E O'Hehir, FRACP, PhD, FRCPath, Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Department of Allergy, Immunology, and Respiratory Medicine, Stephen T Holgate, MD, DSc, FMedSci, Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology Medical Faculty in Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Gurjit K. Hershey, MD, PhD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics and Aziz Sheikh, MD, Professor of Primary Care Research and Development Co-Director of the Centre of Medical Informatics