Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reflects the rapid progress in one of the most intriguing fields of medicine. The book offers state-of-the-art information on basic immunology, fetal-neonatal immunology, genetic and environmental predisposing factors, epidemiology and natural history of atopic diseases, and allergy diagnosis. Extensive coverage is devoted to skin conditions and food allergy, asthma, rhinitis, specific immunotherapy, eye disorders, sinusitis and secretory otitis media, drug allergies, and anaphylaxis.

Immunology.- Fetal and Neonatal Immunology and the Mucosal Immune System.- Neonatal Immunology: The Neonate at Risk of Atopy.- Genetic and Environmental Predisposing Factors.- Epidemiology and Natural History of Atopic Disease.- Diagnosis of Pediatric Allergy.- Atopic Dermatitis.- Other Allergic Skin Disorders.- Food Allergy.- Pseudoallergy and food Immunotoxicology.- Asthma.- Allergic Rhinitis.- Specific Immunotherapy.- Eye Allergy and Immunology.- Other Allergic Otorhinolaryngological Diseases.- Allergy and Central Nervous System and Other Allergies.- Allergy to the Venom of Hymenoptera and Other Insects.- Autoimmune Diseases.- Allergic and Pseudoallergic Reactions to Drugs.- Anaphylaxis.- Malnutrition and the Immune System.- Primary Immunodeficiencies.- Pediatric AIDS.- Prevention of Allergic Disorders.