Main description:

This textbook on clinical allergy is designed to serve healthcare professionals in the understanding of diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases ranging from epidemiology, varying presentation of allergy, diagnosis, and practical approach to the treatment of various allergic diseases. There is a chapter on aerobiology and pollen calendars with the use of photographs of allergenic plants mainly. The information has been completed using the latest research, current medical updates and a wealth of experience the authors have gained while treating allergic diseases.

Chapters covers all aspects of allergy, ranging from epidemiology, varying presentation of allergy, diagnosis and practical management, to the treatment of various allergic diseases.
Also covers practical approach to prevention of allergy, and paediatric issues in the management of allergic diseases.
Chapters include allergic rhinitis, ocular allergy, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, drug allergy and food allergy.
Special chapters on allergies to latex, human seminal plasma, aspirin, hymenoptera, radio-contrast, local and general anaesthetic, cow's milk are included.
Anticonvulsants hypersensitivity syndrome, sublingual immunotherapy, cluster immunotherapy and the future of immunotherapy are also covered.

Contents:

1Immune Response in Health and Allergic Diseases: An Overview

2Epidemiology of Allergy: Global

3Epidemiology of Respiratory Allergy in India

4Aeroallergens in India: Current Status

5Cross-reactivity for the Practicing Clinician

6Role of Aerobiological Monitoring in the Practice of Allergy

7Significance of Pollen Calendar in Management of Allergy

8Allergen Preparation and Standardization: An Overview

9Diagnosis of Allergy: Clinical

10Diagnosis of Allergic Diseases In Vivo: Skin Test

11Laboratory Diagnosis of Type I Allergic Respiratory Disorders: An Extract-based to Molecular-based Approach

12Patch Test

13Provocation Tests in Diagnosis of Allergy

14Diagnosis in Allergy: Serology-Component-resolved Diagnosis

15Prevention of Allergy

16Preventive Measures and Devices in Management of Inhalant Allergy Disorders

17Treatment of Allergic Diseases: Anti-Histaminics

18Allergen Immunotherapy: General Guidelines

19Cluster Allergen Immunotherapy

20Future of Allergen-specific Immunotherapy

21Noninjective Allergen-specific Immunotherapy

22Sublingual Immunotherapy

23Quality of Life in Allergic Diseases

24Allergic Rhinitis

25Ocular Surface Immune Response and Allergies

26Urticaria

27Angioedema

28Atopic Dermatitis

29Drug Allergy

30Epidemiology of Food Allergy: Special Reference to Bronchial Asthma

31Food Allergy: Diagnosis and Treatment

32Evaluating Potential Allergenicity of Genetically Modified Food Crops

33Insects as Source of Inhalant Allergens

34Latex Allergy

35Human Seminal Plasma Allergy

36Aspirin Allergy

37Aspirin-exacerbated Respiratory Disease

38Anti Convulsants Hypersensitivity Syndrome

39Hymenoptera Sensitivity

40Radiocontrast Allergy

41Allergic Reactions to Anesthetics

42Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

43Pregnancy and Allergy

44Allergic March

45Allergy and Infection

46Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

47Allergic Aspergillus Sinusitis

48Pediatric Allergic Disorders and Their Management

49Biomarkers in Allergy

50In Vitro Testing for Specific IgE

51Diet and Allergy

52Need of Allergy as a Medical Specialty

53Allergen Avoidance in Naso-bronchial allergy

54Guidelines for Practice of Allergen Immunotherapy in India: 2017-An Update