Description
The uniqueness of this textbook lies in the fact that, it is the FIRST book in the field of allergy addressing in detail the various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The rationale behind presenting this book is to appraise the reader regarding the underlying principles of such procedures and to identify the limitations as well as usefulness in clinical practice. The chapters do include both traditional and modern methodologies representing the global nature of the specialty. Authors have been drawn across the globe to represent the variety of such procedures used in clinical medicine. This textbook will be appealing to medical students, physicians-in-training as well as consultants.
Table of Contents
Principles of Diagnostic Tests. Routine Laboratory Tests. Diagnosis of Allergy and Asthma. Diagnosis of Allergies and Asthma. Sinus Imaging for Patients with Allergy and Asthma. Endoscopic Examination of the Upper Airway. Bronchial Thermoplasty. Food Challenges. Oral Immunotherapy. Part I-Food Allergy: Specific IgE. Part ll-Component-Resolved Diagnostics (CRD). Eosinophilic Oesophagitis. Acute and Chronic Urticaria/Angioedema. Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Atopic Dermatitis. Drug Allergy. Laboratory Analysis of Primary Immunodeficiency. Allergy Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergens. Targeted and Biologic Therapeutics for Allergic and Immunologic Diseases. Environmental Control in Allergic Diseases. Insect Allergy: Diagnostic Procedures and Venom Immunotherapy. Role of Yoga and Ayurveda in the Management of Allergic Disorders. Role of Acupuncture in Allergic Disorders. Controversial Techniques in the Practice of Allergy. Aerobiology for Clinicians.
