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Allergy and Allergic Diseases, 2 Volumes, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-405-15720-9

July 2008

Wiley-Blackwell

2208 pages

Description
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This two volume book is an outstanding reference source on all aspects of allergy and allergic diseases. Covering virtually every allergic condition, from the immunological and molecular basis of the allergic response to future trends in allergic disease prevention, this new international editorial team (A.B.Kay, Jean Bousquet, Pat Holt and Allen Kaplan) have completely revised and updated the text, from both a scientific and clinical perspective. References will continue to be added to the text until it goes to press making this the most up-to-date book available in the field.

This second edition consists of more than 1,800 pages contained within 98 chapters.

The price includes a fully searchable companion CD ROM with the complete text and over 300 images from the book in full colour.

About the Author

A Barry Kay, National Heart and Lung Institute, London, UK

Allan P Kaplan, National Allergy and Asthma Centre, South Carolina, USA

Jean Bousquet, Hopital Arnaud dde Villeneuve, Montpellier, France

Patrick G Holt, Telethon Institute for Child Health, Perth, Australia

Features
An outstanding reference source covering all aspects of allergy and allergic diseases

  • Two volume major reference work with 98 chapters dealing with the immunologic basis of the allergic response, and then with the cells and mediators responsible for allergic inflammation.
  • Descriptions of the pharmacology and physiology of allergic diseases given, then each specific allergic disease and its management is addressed.
  • Increased coverage of drug allergens and allergic hypersensitivity reaction to drugs and the field of genetics.
  • Includes a fully searchable CD-ROM which includes the complete text 100 images from the book in full colour.