Encyclopedia of Medical Immunology: Allergic Diseases

Volume Allergic Diseases is a comprehensive, multi-authored reference work, offering a broad appeal to microbiologists, immunologists, and infectious disease specialists. The volume explores all aspects of allergic diseases, body systems and vaccines. Emphasis is placed on genetics, physiology, metabolism, pathogenesis, and applied microbiology. Under the leadership of some of the most world renowned names in the field, the encyclopedia brings together an outstanding collection of contributions by top scientists in a variety of fields.

The entries are listed alphabetically and provide full references.

The volume covers the following topics:

Food Allergy and gastrointestinal Allergic Diseases

Insect Allergy

Allergy Diagnosis and Testing

Allergy Treatment: Pharmacotherapy

Asthma and Other Allergic Lower Respiratory Disease

Biology of IgE, Mast Cells and Eosinophils

Specific Allergens Causing Human Disease

Atopic Dermatitis, Urticaria and Dermatologic Allergy

Allergy Treatment: Immunotherapy, Immunomodulator Therapy and Allergen Avoidance