Genetic and Environmental Factors in Clinical Allergy

Preface, David G.Marsh and Malcolm N.Blumenthal; historical introduction, David G.Marsh; population selection and methods of evaluating immunologic responses to allergens, Malcolm N.Blumenthal; allergens and allergen nomenclature, David G.Marsh; the relevance of allergen standardization and purity to epidemiologic and genetic studies of immune responses to allergens, Marianne Roebber; epidemiology of atopic allergy, Linda R. Freidhoff; addendum - prevalence of percutaneous immediate hypersensitivity and histamine reactivity in the US population - data from the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Peter J. Gergen and Paul C.Turkeltaub; environmental and developmental factors in allergic disease in infancy and early childhood, Bengt Bjorksten and John W.Gerrard; immunogenetic and immunochemical factors determining immune responsiveness to allergens - studies in unrelated subjects, David G. Marsh; genetic control of IgE antibody responses in man - the Amb V (Ra5) model, Kelsye Coulter et al; immunogenetics of specific immune responses to allergens in twins and families, Malcolm N.Blumenthal and Sergio Bonini; genetic aspects of bronchial hypereactivity, Russell J.Hopp et al; the role of genetic and environmental factors in the control of Basophil and mast cell releasability, Gianni Marone et al; family analysis and genetic counselling for allergic diseases.