Contents
SECTION 1: Fundamentals of Allergy
1. Introduction to Allergy
2. Immunology of Allergy
3. Pathophysiology of Allergic Diseases
4. Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Allergies
5. Allergens in the Indian Perspective
SECTION 2: Diagnostic Approach
6. Clinical History and Examination
7. In Vitro Allergy Diagnostics
8. In Vivo Tests in Allergic Diseases
9. Functional and Advanced Diagnostic Tools in Pediatric Allergy
SECTION 3: Respiratory, Ocular, and Food Allergies
10. Allergic Rhinitis
11. Asthma and Allergy
12. Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
13. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
14. Food Allergy
15. Allergic Conjunctivitis in Children
SECTION 4: Skin, Drug, and Insect Allergies
16. Atopic Dermatitis
17. Contact Dermatitis
18. Urticaria and Angioedema
19. Drug Allergy in Children
20. Insect Venom Hypersensitivity
21. Anaphylaxis
SECTION 5: Special Considerations
22. Allergen Immunotherapy in Children
23. Pollution and Allergy in India
24. Climate Changes and Allergies
25. Allergy and Infections: Intertwined Pathways and Clinical Implications
26. Vaccination in Allergy
SECTION 6: Preventive and Holistic Care
27. Primary Prevention of Allergies
28. Secondary and Tertiary Prevention of Allergy
SECTION 7: Practical Considerations
29. Setting Up an Allergy Clinic
30. Patient Education and Advocacy in Pediatric Allergy
SECTION 8: Future Directions
31. Advances in Allergy Research
32. Personalized Medicine in Allergy
33. Emerging Allergens and Global Trends
Appendices
1. Pediatric Allergy - Case Scenarios
2. Drug Compendium
