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Adkinson, Bochner, Burks, Busse, Holgate, Lemanske, and O?Hehir present this two-volume reference on allergic reactions. The first twenty-five chapters cover the science of immunity, including innate and adaptive immunity, cytokines and chemokines, biology of white blood cells and other immune cells, genetics and receptor mediation of immune response. The next section, entirely new in this edition, discusses aerobiology and environmental allergens. Volume 1 finishes with short sections on allergic reactions located in the skin and eye, and a detailed twenty-six-chapter section on the respiratory tract that includes extensive revisions and updated material on asthma. Volume 2 begins with the gastrointestinal mucosa, then presents a section on systemic disease, including recurrent infections, immune deficiency and autoimmune conditions, food allergies, and adverse vaccine reactions. The final section addresses therapy, including allergen control, immunotherapy, symptom relief, pharmacology, and complementary alternative medicine. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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Boasting a worldwide reputation as the leading text in allergy and immunology, Middleton's Allergy continues its steadfast tradition of providing comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art basic science, as well as authoritative guidance on the clinical concepts of day-to-day diagnosis and management of allergic disorders. Offering timely information that?s suited for clinicians and researchers alike, Middleton?s is a user-friendly and versatile source for the knowledge you need to provide optimal care to your patients! "A valuable source of reference and pre-sifted information ...the editors are to be commending in keeping the book up-to-date and clinically valuable." Reviewed by: Imnunology News, March 2015Stay on top of continuous new developments in clinical allergy and immunology through online access to the Expert Consult site, which will feature regular updates as well as the fully searchable contents.Find all of the information you need quickly and easily with a glossary of allergy and immunology terms; highlighted key points for each chapter; hundreds of crystal-clear images with a full-color format, and access to relevant websites.Apply the latest scientific knowledge and clinical applications with new chapters on Innate and Adaptive Immunity, Immune Tolerance, Immunobiology of IgE and Its Receptors, Resolution of Allergic Inflammation, and Particulate and Allergen Interactions, plus sweeping updates throughout.Take full advantage of the major advances in asthma pathogenesis and management with significant updates on diagnosis, treatment, and special aspects of asthma.Obtain the best results from the newest therapeutics for allergic and immunologic diseases through an expanded discussion of immunotherapy that includes new chapters on Sublingual Immunotherapy, Biologics and Immunosuppressives in Asthma, and Alternative and Complementary Therapies.
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