Full Description
The sixth edition of Lockey and Ledford's Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy continues to provide comprehensive coverage of all types of allergens and allergen vaccines, providing clinicians the essential information they need to accurately diagnose and manage all allergic conditions. With new and updated chapters, the sixth edition is the most up-to-date, single resource on allergy and immunotherapy.
Key Features
Completely revised and updated
Detailed single source reference on allergy and immunotherapy
Reorganized to provide clinicians with essential information to make diagnoses and offer the best treatments
Contents
ALLERGENS AND ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY - Subcutaneous, Sublingual and Oral
Section I Basic Concepts
Chapter 1 Historical Perspectives of Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 2 Aeroallergen Sampling
Chapter 3 Definition of an Allergen (Immunobiology)
Chapter 4 Allergen Nomenclature
Chapter 5 Immunologic Response to Various Forms of Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 6 In Vivo Testing
Chapter 7 Serologic (In Vitro) and Component Testing Methods in the Diagnosis of Human Allergic Disease
Chapter 8 Nasal, Bronchial, Conjunctival, and Food Challenge Techniques and Epicutaneous Immunotherapy of Food Allergy
Chapter 9 Local Mucosal Allergic Disease
Section II Allergens: Inhalation, Ingested, and Injected
Chapter 10 Tree Pollen Allergens
Chapter 11 Grass Pollen Allergens
Chapter 12 Weed Pollen Allergens
Chapter 13 Fungal Allergens
Chapter 14 Mite Allergens
Chapter 15 Cockroach and Other Inhalant Insect Allergens
Chapter 16 Mammalian Allergens
Chapter 17 Food Allergens
Chapter 18 Hymenoptera Allergens
Chapter 19 Biting Insect and Tick Allergens
Chapter 20 Occupational Allergens
Section III Immunotherapy Techniques: Production, Preparation, and Administration of Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 21 Manufacturing Pollen and Fungal Extracts
Chapter 22 Manufacturing Arthropod and Mammalian Allergen Extracts
Chapter 23 Manufacturing Food Extracts
Chapter 24 Regulation of Allergen Extracts in the United States
Chapter 25 Manufacturing and Standardizing Allergen Extracts in Europe
Chapter 26 Indications for and Preparing and Administering Subcutaneous Allergen Vaccines
Chapter 27 Preparing and Administering Sublingual Allergen Vaccines
Chapter 28 Sublingual and Oral Food Immunotherapy: Indications, Preparation, and Administration
Chapter 29 Indications for and Preparing and Administering Hymenoptera Vaccines
Chapter 30 Recombinant and Modified Vaccines and Adjuvants Used for Allergen Immunotherapy
Section IV Clinical Application of Allergen Imunotherapy and Biological Therapy for Allergic Diseases
Chapter 31 Adherence and Cost-Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Immunotherapy and Subligual Immunotherapy
Chapter 32 Biologics in Allergic Disease
Chapter 33 Unproven and Epicutaneous and Other Investigational Forms of Immunotherapy
Section V Recognition, Management, and Prevention of Adverse Effects of Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 34 Adverse Effects and Fatalities Associated with Allergen Skin Testing and Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 35 Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment of Adverse Effects Associated with Sublingual Immunotherapy
Chapter 36 Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment of Adverse Effects Associated with Oral Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 37 Instructions and Consent Forms
