Handbook of Allergy and Immunology

Author: (American) Adelmann et al. (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "Handbook of Allergy and Immunology" (4th Edition) is a quick reference guide for the diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunological diseases in adults and children. This handbook is a convenient reference for specialists, while general physicians can use it when dealing with patients suspected of having allergic or immunological diseases. The formula-based diagnostic and treatment methods provided can serve as a valuable guide. The selected immunological research tests are useful in evaluating patients with conditions such as infectious diseases, blood disorders, or rheumatic diseases. The handbook includes: allergic and immunological diseases of various organ systems: asthma; urticaria; allergic reactions; insect, drug, and food allergies; rheumatism, immunohematology, and transplantation immunology; primary immunodeficiency diseases; HIV disease and related infections; immunological diagnostic techniques, vaccination, and immunoprophylaxis.