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xv, 689 pages : illustration ; 25 cm.
1. Introduction to immune system -- 2. The history and physical examination of the allergic patient -- 3. Prevalence of allergic diseases in children, adults and elderly -- 4. Allergic diseases of the eye -- 5. Prevalence of pollens in the United States and elsewhere -- 6. Allergic rhinitis: diagnosis and treatment -- 7. The effect of rhinitis on sleep, quality of life, daytime somnolence, and fatigue -- 8. Sinusitis -- 9. Allergic diseases of the ear -- 10. Cough and allergic diseases -- 11. Urticaria and angioedema -- 12. Atopic dermatitis -- 13. Allergic contact dermatitis -- 14. Pediatric asthma -- 15. Adult asthma -- 16. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction -- 17. Occupational asthma -- 18. Asthma and pregnancy -- 19. Asthma and pseudo-asthma -- 20. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis -- 21. All allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis -- 22. Serum sickness -- 23. Complement systems and allergy diseases -- 24. Food allergy -- 25. Insect allergy -- 26. Latex allergy -- 27. Drug allergy -- 28. Smoke, pollution, and allergy -- 29. Sick building syndrome -- 30. Allergy in the elderly -- 31. Diagnostic testing in allergic diseases -- 32. Primary immunodeficiencies -- 33. HIV infection -- 34. Complementary and alternative medicine in treatment of allergic and asthmatic disease -- 35. Nutrition, diet and allergic diseases -- 36. Prevention and control measures in management of allergic diseases.- Chapter 37 Antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers -- 38. Bronchodilators -- 39. Glucocorticoids -- 40. Anti-immunoglobulin E (IgE) therapy -- 41. Allergy immunotherapy -- 42. Anaphylaxis and its management
Includes bibliographical references and index