Allergic diseases affect nearly one-fourth of the population and cause or contribute to significant chronic illness. Allergic diseases are common and are seen by a wide variety of health care providers. In Clinical Allergy: Diagnosisand Management, the author provides a practical clinical overview for the common disorders encountered in the specialty of Allergy. Designed to be easily readable and to provide clinically applicable information for both the nonallergist and allergist, the intent is to unravel the mystery of allergy. The introductory chapters focus on the human immune response, environmental allergens, and the different types of allergy testing. The subsequent chapters focus on the common allergic conditions seen in the office or clinic, including rhinitisand rhinosinusitis, allergic eye disease, asthma, urticaria and angioedema, atopic and contact dermatitis, drug allergy, food allergy, anaphylaxis, and stinging insect allergy. Practical overview of common allergic disorders for nonallergist and allergist Easily readable and clinically applicable, with clinically structured approach to diagnosis and management Synergy between chapters shows interrelationships among various allergic disorders Reviews of pathophysiologic mechanisms Balanced discussion of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures
- ISBN: 978-1-58829-616-0
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 491
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés