Allergy

Part I: Bilogy of Allergic Inflammation. The Immune System: And Overview. Moleculat Biology: Basic Mechanisms and Genetic Engineering. Principles of Genetics. Genetics of Allergic Disease. Immunoglobulin Structure & Function. The Complete System. Control of Immunoglobulin E Synthesis. Receptor Structures and Signal Transduction. Cellular Adhesion in Inflammation. Cytokines in Allergic Inflammation. Chemokines in the Biology of Cell Movement and Inflammation. Histamine-Releasing Factors and Immunoglobulin E Heterogeneity. Mast Cell-Derived Mediators. Lipid Mediators of Hypersensitive Cells. Neurogenic Control of Inflammation and Airway Function. Biochemical Events in Basophil or Mast Cell Activation and Mediator Release. Biology of Lymphocytes. Biology of Neutrophils. Biology of Eosinophils. Biology of Mast Cells. Biology of Basophils. Biology of Platelets. Biology of Monocytes and Macrophages. Biology of Epithelial Cells. Biology of Endothelial Cells. Effector and Regulator Molecules and Mechanisms in Delayed Type Hypersensitivity. Late Phase Allergic Reactions. Pahophysiology of Allergic Inflammation. Part II: Allergens and Diagnosis of Allergy. Aerobiology and Inhalant Allergens. Allergenic Extracts. Methods in Laboratory Immunology. In Vivo Methods for the Study of Allergy: Skin Tests, Techniques, And Interpretations. In Vivo Methods for the Study of Allergic Rhinitis: Muscosal Tests, Techniques, And Interpretations. Bronchial Challenge Testing. Part III: Physiology. Structure, Function and Immunology of the Skin. Immunologic and Nonimmunologic Lung Defence Mechanisms. Structure and Function of Airway Smooth Muscle. Development, Structure and Physiology in the Normal Lung and in Asthma Airway Mucus and the Mucociliary System. Aerosols. Embryology, Anatomology, And Physiology of the Upper Airway. Part IV: Principles of Pharmacotherapeutics. Adrenogenic Agents. Theophyline and Phosphodiestrase. Antihistamines. Glucocortisteroids. Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil Sodium. Cholinergic Mechanisms and Anticholinergic Therapy in Respiratory Diseases. Antileukotriene Drugs in the Treatment of Asthma. Appendices. Chemokines Table. CD Molecules Table. Selected Adhesion Molecules Table. Part V: Clinical Science. Cell-Mediated Immunity in Health and Disease. Immune Complexes and Allergic Disease. Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases. Approach to the Patient with Recurrent Infections. Immunology of HIV Infections and Its Relationshop to Allergic Diseases. Clinical Signficance of Immunoglobulin E. Eosoniphilia and Eosinophil-Related Disorders. Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma. Development & Prevention of Allergic Disease in Childhood. Asthma: Definition and Pathogenisis. Airway Hyperresponsiveness. Pathology of Asthma: A Comparison with COPD. Asthma in Infancy and Childhood. Asthma in Adults. Asthma Guidelines and Outcomes. Course and Management O Fasthma and Allergic Disease During Pregnancy. Exercise Inducef Airway Narrowing. Occupational Asthma. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis. Hypertensive Pneumonitis. Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis. Endoscopy of the Upper Airway. Nasal Polyps and Sinusitis. Otitis Media. Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergens. Insect Allergy. Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex. Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions. Mastocytosis Syndromes. Urticaria and Angioedema. Atopic Dermatisis Contact Dermatisis. Allergic and Immunologic Disorders of the Eye. Adverse Reactions to Food. Adverse Reactions to Food and Drug Additives. Adverse to Vaccines. Drug Allergy. Sensitivity to Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Antiinflamitory Drugs. Unconventional Theories and Unproven Methods in Allergy. Appendix. Internet References. Index.