Main description:

Easy to understand and easy to use, this essential book reflects the rapid progress in one of the most intriguing fields of medicine. It offers state-of-the-art information on basic immunology, fetal-neonatal immunology, and many more fascinating areas.

Contents:

Immunology.- Fetal and Neonatal Immunology and the Mucosal Immune System.- Neonatal Immunology: The Neonate at Risk of Atopy.- Genetic and Environmental Predisposing Factors.- Epidemiology and Natural History of Atopic Disease.- Diagnosis of Pediatric Allergy.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Other Allergic Skin Disorders.- Food Allergy.- Pseudoallergy and food Immunotoxicology.- Asthma.- Allergic Rhinitis.- Specific Immunotherapy.- Eye Allergy and Immunology.- Other Allergic Otorhinolaryngological Diseases.- Allergy and Central Nervous System and Other Allergies.- Allergy to the Venom of Hymenoptera and Other Insects.- Autoimmune Diseases.- Allergic and Pseudoallergic Reactions to Drugs.- Anaphylaxis.- Malnutrition and the Immune System.- Primary Immunodeficiencies.- Pediatric AIDS.- Prevention of Allergic Disorders.