Patterson's allergic diseases /

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Patterson's allergic diseases (Print)
Other Authors: Patterson, Roy, 1926-2002, Grammer, Leslie Carroll, Greenberger, Paul A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002.
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Review of immunology
  • Evaluation and management of immune deficiency in allergy practice
  • Biochemical mediators of allergic reactions
  • Antihistamines
  • Allergens and other factors important in atopic disease
  • Airborne pollen prevalence in the United States
  • Diagnosis of immediate hypersensitivity
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Principles of immunologic management of allergic diseases
  • Allergic diseases of the eye and ear
  • Allergy to stinging insects
  • Urticaria, angioedema, and hereditary angioedema
  • Food allergy
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • Drug allergy
  • contact dermatitis
  • Nasal polyposis, sinusitis, and nonallergic rhinitis
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Idiopathic anaphylaxis
  • Asthma
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
  • Occupational immunologic lung disease
  • Controversial and unproved methods in allergy diagnosis
  • Allergic disorders and pregnancy
  • Management of acute severe asthma
  • Radiologic evaluation of allergy and related diseases of the upper airway
  • Radiologic evaluation of allergy and related diseases of the lower airway
  • Natural rubber latex allergy
  • Physiologic assessment of asthma and other allergic lung diseases
  • Evaluation of eosinophilia
  • Corticosteroids in treatment of allergic diseases
  • Beta agonists
  • Other antiallergic drugs : cromolyn, nedocromil, antileukotrienes, anticholinergics, and theophylline
  • Delivery devices for inhaled medications
  • Novel immunologic therapies
  • Management of the "difficult" patient
  • Chronic sinusitis : role of rhinoscopy and surgery
  • The wheezing infant
  • Sleep disorders in the allergic patient