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Asthma and Immunological Diseases in Pregnancy and Early Infancy


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Author(s): Schatz, Michael
ISBN10:  0824700953
ISBN13:  9780824700959
Format:  Hardcover
Pub. Date:  10/29/1997
Publisher(s): Informa Healthc

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Univ. of California, San Diego. Current status on the relationship between asthma and immunological disease and pregnancy, and specific treatments and optimum management measures. For clinicians and researchers. 50 contributors, 42 U.S.
Introduction iii(2)
Claude Lenfant
Preface v(2)
Contributors vii
Part One Basic Science 3(112)
1. Hormonal Changes During Normal Pregnancy and Their Consequences
3(24)
Joseph F. Mortola
I. Introduction
3(1)
II. Progesterone
4(3)
III. Estrogens
7(4)
IV. Prostaglandins
11(1)
V. Cortisol and Deoxycorticosterone
12(1)
VI. hCG
13(2)
VII. Placental Growth Hormones
15(2)
VIII. Thyroid Hormones
17(1)
IX. Prolactin
17(1)
X. Calcitropic Hormones
17(1)
XI. Summary
18(1)
References
19(8)
2. Fetal Oxygenation, Acid-Base Balance, and Assessment of Well-Being in the Pregnancy Complicated by Asthma or Anaphylaxis
27(30)
Larry Cousins
Valerian A. Catanzarite
I. Introduction
27(1)
II. Respiratory Gas Exchange
28(10)
III. Uteroplacental-Fetal Oxygen Utilization
38(1)
IV. Uteroplacental and Fetal Blood Flow
39(2)
V. Relation of Alterations of Maternal Oxygenation to Fetal Oxygenation and Acid-Base Status
41(1)
VI. Effect of Anaphylaxis on the Fetus
41(1)
VII. Fetal Assessment
42(7)
VIII. Obstetrical Management of the Pregnant Asthmatic Patient
49(3)
References
52(5)
3. Pulmonary Function During Pregnancy
57(16)
Robert A. Wise
I. Introduction
57(1)
II. Lung Volumes
58(3)
III. Spirometry and Airflow Mechanics
61(1)
IV. Chest Wall and Abdominal Mechanics
61(1)
V. Ventilation and Gas Exchange
62(3)
VI. Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide
65(1)
VII. Dyspnea in Pregnancy
65(1)
VIII. Pulmonary Function in Disease States During Pregnancy
66(1)
References
67(6)
4. Maternal Immune Function During Pregnancy
73(28)
Reuben Falkoff
I. Introduction
73(1)
II. Humoral Immunity
74(5)
III. Cell-Mediated Immunity
79(10)
IV. Summary
89(1)
References
90(11)
5. The Immunology of Pregnancy: The Fetus as Allograft
101(14)
Henry N. Claman
I. Introduction
101(2)
II. The Materno-Fetal Interface
103(1)
III. Is the Uterus an "Immunologically Privileged Site?"
103(1)
IV. HLA Expression on the Trophoblast
104(2)
V. Other Antigens at the Materno-Fetal Interface
106(1)
VI. Cells in Placental Tissue
106(1)
VII. Placental Cytokines
107(1)
VIII. Cellular Traffic Across the Feto-Maternal Interface
108(1)
IX. Fetal Cell Traffic
108(1)
X. Immunoglobulin Transfer to the Fetus
109(1)
XI. Maternal Immunological Reactions to the Fetus
109(2)
XII. Summary
111(1)
References
111(4)
Part Two General Therapeutics 115(146)
6. Psychological Changes During Pregnancy: Implications for Medical Care
117(20)
Andrea Bein Stone
Walter A. Brown
I. Introduction
117(1)
II. Overview
118(2)
III. Anxiety
120(2)
IV. Mood Changes During Pregnancy
122(2)
V. Cognitive Changes
124(1)
VI. Special Issues
125(4)
VII. Implications for Medical Care
129(3)
VIII. Summary
132(1)
References
133(4)
7. Use of Medication During Pregnancy and Lactation: General Considerations
137(20)
Richard S. Abrams
Clement P. Hoffman
I. Introduction
137(5)
II. Developmental Toxicity of Drugs
142(1)
III. Principles of Teratogenesis
143(5)
IV. Pharmacokinetic Alterations During Pregnancy
148(3)
V. Drugs and Lactation
151(1)
VI. Risk Counseling
152(2)
References
154(3)
8. Pregnancy Effects of Specific Medications Used to Treat Asthma and Immunological Diseases
157(72)
Anthony R. Scialli
Armand Lione
I. Developmental Toxicology
158(1)
II. Elements of Causation
159(4)
III. Using Experimental Animal Data
163(2)
IV. Case Reports and Human Epidemiologic Studies
165(1)
V. Antihistamines
166(7)
VI. Glucocorticoids
173(2)
VII. Sympathomimetics
175(10)
VIII. Mast Cell Stabilizers
185(1)
IX. Methylxanthines
185(3)
X. Anticholinergics
188(1)
XI. Antibiotics
189(6)
XII. Expectorants and Antitussives
195(3)
XIII. Desensitization ("Allergy Shots")
198(1)
XIV. Influenza Vaccine
198(1)
XV. Analgesics/Antipyretics
198(3)
XVI. Summary
201(1)
References
201(28)
9. Medical/Legal Aspects of Prescribing During Pregnancy
229(32)
Frederick H. Fern
Christopher P. Orlando
Jean A. Hobart
I. Introduction
229(1)
II. Characterizing a Legal Action on Behalf of a Fetus
230(2)
III. Food and Drug Administration Regulation
232(2)
IV. Responsibility to the Fetus
234(3)
V. Lessons from Litigation
237(2)
VI. Legal Standards for Causation
239(6)
VII. Proven, Possible, and Unlikely Teratogens
245(3)
VIII. Prescribing During Pregnancy
248(5)
IX. Conclusion
253(1)
Notes and Reference
253(8)
Part Three Allergic Diseases 261(126)
10. Allergy Diagnosis, Environmental Control, and Immunotherapy During Pregnancy
263(16)
Helen Mawhinney
Sheldon Laurence Spector
I. Introduction
263(1)
II. Allergy Diagnosis in Pregnancy
264(2)
III. Environmental Control of Asthma
266(7)
IV. Allergy Immunotherapy
273(2)
V. Conclusion
275(1)
References
275(4)
11. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Rhinosinusitis During Pregnancy and Lactation
279(36)
Gary A. Incaudo
I. Introduction
279(1)
II. Nasal Physiology in Pregnancy
280(2)
III. Nasal Pathophysiology During the Childbearing Years
282(2)
IV. Diagnostic Approach
284(6)
V. Pharmacological Treatment of Rhinitis
290(7)
VI. Immunological Management
297(1)
VII. Treatment of Sinusitis
298(7)
VIII. Conclusion
305(1)
Note Added in Proof
306(1)
References
307(8)
12. Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy
315(16)
Stephen I. Wasserman
I. Introduction
315(1)
II. Definition
315(1)
III. Epidemiology
316(1)
IV. Etiological Mechanisms
316(2)
V. Clinical and Pathophysiological Findings
318(1)
VI. Pathological and Laboratory Manifestations of Anaphylaxis
319(1)
VII. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis
320(1)
VIII. Pathogenic Mechanisms in Anaphylaxis
321(1)
IX. Considerations in Pregnancy
322(1)
X. Management of the Patient with Anaphylaxis
323(3)
XI. Prevention
326(1)
XII. Prognosis
327(1)
References
328(3)
13. Cutaneous Diseases During Pregnancy
331(36)
Gary M. White
Robert S. Zeiger
I. Introduction
331(1)
II. Cutaneous Changes in Pregnancy
332(3)
III. Pruritus: General Aspects
335(8)
IV. Pregnancy-Related Dermatoses
343(4)
V. Urticaria and Angioedema
347(3)
VI. Hereditary Angioedema
350(6)
VII. Atopic Dermatitis
356(3)
VIII. Miscellaneous Cutaneous Immunological Disorders
359(3)
References
362(5)
14. Immunologically Mediated Adverse Drug Reactions in Pregnancy
367(20)
Gillian M. Shepherd
I. Introduction
367(2)
II. Diagnosis
369(1)
III. Treatment of Specific Reactions
370(7)
IV. Special Problems
377(6)
References
383(4)
Part Four Asthma 387(112)
15. Effects of Asthma on Pregnancy and Labor
389(12)
Donna S. Dizon-Townson
Steven L. Clark
I. Introduction
389(1)
II. Clinical Course of Pregnancy Complicated by Asthma
390(8)
III. Conclusions
398(1)
References
398(3)
16. Effect of Pregnancy on Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
401(28)
Elizabeth F. Juniper
Michael T. Newhouse
I. Introduction
401(1)
II. Evaluation of an Intervention
402(1)
III. Study Design
402(5)
IV. Loss to Follow-Up and Withdrawals
407(1)
V. Subjects
408(2)
VI. Measures of Outcome
410(2)
VII. Other Factors Affecting Asthma Severity During Pregnancy
412(2)
VIII. Results
414(8)
IX. Mechanisms
422(2)
X. Conclusions
424(1)
References
425(4)
17. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma in Pregnancy
429(16)
Allan T. Luskin
I. Introduction
429(1)
II. Definition of Asthma
430(1)
III. Pathology and Pathophysiology
430(2)
IV. Diagnosis of Asthma
432(4)
V. Differential Diagnosis
436(5)
VI. Conclusion
441(1)
References
441(4)
18. The Medical Management of Asthma During Pregnancy
445(24)
Michael Schatz
I. Introduction
445(1)
II. Asthma: General Concepts
446(2)
III. Gestational Asthma Management
448(14)
References
462(7)
19. Prevention and Treatment of Severe Asthma During Pregnancy
469(18)
Paul A. Greenberger
Roy Patterson
I. Introduction
469(1)
II. Recent Advances in Asthma
470(2)
III. Pregnancy Outcomes
472(1)
IV. Physiological Changes During Gestation
473(1)
V. Classification of Asthma Severity During Gestation
474(1)
VI. Special Considerations in Asthma Management
475(2)
VII. Choice of Therapy
477(5)
References
482(5)
20. The Obstetrical Management of Pregnant Asthmatics
487(12)
Mitchell P. Dombrowski
I. Introduction
487(2)
II. Asthma Management
489(1)
III. Antenatal Management
490(3)
IV. Labor and Delivery Management
493(2)
V. Breast Feeding
495(1)
References
495(4)
Part Five Immunological Diseases 499(154)
21. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy
501(22)
Michael D. Lockshin
I. Definition of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
501(1)
II. Effects of SLE on Pregnancy
502(6)
III. Effects of Pregnancy on SLE
508(1)
IV. Potential Effects of Specific Treatments on Pregnancy
509(2)
V. Optimal Gestational Management
511(2)
VI. Long-Term Outcome
513(1)
VII. Summary
513(1)
References
514(9)
22. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Arthropathies During Pregnancy
523(28)
J. Lee Nelson
Monika E. Ostensen
I. Introduction
523(1)
II. Rheumatoid Arthritis
523(16)
III. Juvenile Chronic Arthritis and Adult Still's Disease
539(2)
IV. Spondyloarthropathies
541(1)
V. Summary and Conclusions
541(2)
References
543(8)
23. "Other" Autoimmune Diseases in Pregnancy
551(20)
Geeta Khare
Henry N. Claman
I. Introduction
551(1)
II. Scleroderma
552(1)
III. Sjogren's Syndrome
553(2)
IV. Behcet's Disease
555(1)
V. Wegener's Granulomatosis
555(1)
VI. Polyarteritis Nodosa
556(1)
VII. Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
556(1)
VIII. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
557(1)
IX. Grave's Disease
558(1)
X. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
559(1)
XI. Thyroid Autoimmunity Without Overt Disease
559(1)
XII. Multiple Sclerosis
560(1)
XIII. Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
561(1)
XIV. Pemphigoid Gestationis (PG)
561(1)
XV. Pemphigus Vulgaris
562(1)
XVI. Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis
562(1)
XVII. Summary
563(1)
References
564(7)
24. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Pregnancy
571(34)
Pamela Stratton
Mary Jo O'Sullivan
Adolfo Gonzalez-Garcia
I. Epidemiology and History
571(1)
II. Viral Biology
572(3)
III. Laboratory Diagnosis
575(1)
IV. Risk Factors for Transmission
575(6)
V. Screening, Counselling, and Testing
581(1)
VI. Treatment with Zidovudine to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission
582(2)
VII. Other Therapies for HIV Infection
584(1)
VIII. Pregnancy Effects
584(2)
IX. Neonatal/Infant Outcome
586(1)
X. Principles of Prenatal Care
587(2)
XI. Future Considerations
589(2)
Note Added in Proof
591(1)
References
591(14)
25. Immune Deficiency During Pregnancy
605(34)
Frederick M. Schaffer
I. Introduction
605(1)
II. Prevalence of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
606(1)
III. Clinical B-Lymphocyte Disorders
606(7)
IV. Pregnancy and Clinical B-Lymphocyte Disorders
613(4)
V. Complement Deficiencies
617(8)
VI. Granulocyte Disorders
625(2)
VII. Pregnancy and Granulocyte Disorders
627(3)
References
630(9)
26. Immunological Causes of Fetal Loss
639(14)
Henry N. Claman
I. Introduction
639(1)
II. Frequency of Spontaneous Pregnancy Loss
640(1)
III. Definitions of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
640(1)
IV. Causes of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
641(1)
V. Immunological Causes of Recurrent Fetal Loss
641(2)
VI. Maternal Immune Responses and RSAb
643(2)
VII. RSAb and Sharing of MHC Antigens
645(4)
VIII. Summary
649(1)
References
650(3)
Part Six Development/Prevention of Allergic Diseases in Infancy 653(160)
27. The Genetic Basis of Asthma and Allergic Disease
655(22)
William O. C. M. Cookson
I. Introduction
655(1)
II. Asthma and Atopy Phenotypes
656(1)
III. Factors Confounding Genetic Studies of Atopy
657(1)
IV. The Inheritance of Atopy
658(3)
V. Finding Genes
661(1)
VI. Genes Influencing Asthma and Atopy
661(7)
VII. Whole-Genome Screens for Atopy and Asthma
668(1)
VIII. Genes and Environment
669(1)
IX. Screening
670(1)
References
670(7)
28. Risk Factors in the Development of Allergy
677(26)
Bengt Bjorksten
N-I Max Kjellman
I. Introduction
677(1)
II. Epidemiology
678(2)
III. Immunological Aspects
680(3)
IV. Prenatal Factors
683(3)
V. Infant Feeding
686(2)
VI. Exposure to Inhalant Allergens
688(1)
VII. Non-Specific Environmental Factors
689(6)
VIII. Concluding Remarks
695(1)
References
695(8)
29. The Natural History of Allergic Disease and Asthma in Childhood
703(58)
Steven W. Rubinstein
I. Introduction
703(1)
II. The Natural History of Atopy and Asthma in Early Childhood
704(7)
III. Risk Factors for the Development of Allergic Disease/Asthma
711(7)
IV. Asthma: Retrospective Studies
718(2)
V. Asthma: Prospective Studies
720(5)
VI. Risk Factors for the Persistence of Asthma
725(17)
VII. Persistence of Atopic Dermatitis
742(2)
VIII. Persistence of Chronic Urticaria
744(1)
IX. Persistence of Food Allergy and Intolerance
744(4)
X. Conclusion
748(2)
References
750(11)
30. Prevention of Allergic Disease in Infancy
761(52)
Robert S. Zeiger
I. Overview of Allergy Prevention
761(3)
II. Primary Prevention of Allergy
764(17)
III. Secondary Prevention of Allergy
781(4)
IV. Tertiary Allergy Prevention
785(7)
V. Future of Allergy Prevention
792(2)
VI. Implications and Recommendations for the Prevention of Atopy
794(1)
Appendix I: Southern California Permanente Medical Group Allergy Department
795(3)
Appendix II: Representative Potentially Allergenic Foods: Identification and Avoidance
798(3)
References
801(12)
Part Seven Allergic and Immunological Diseases During Infancy 813(178)
31. The Wheezing Infant
815(44)
Alan F. Isles
Claire E. Wainwright
Christopher J. L. Newth
I. Introduction
815(1)
II. Predisposing Factors
816(7)
III. An Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Wheeze in Infancy
823(2)
IV. Specific Conditions
825(18)
V. An Approach to Treatment of the Individual Patient
843(7)
References
850(9)
32. Food Hypersensitivity in Infancy
859(40)
S. Allan Bock
Hugh A. Sampson
I. Introduction and Definition of Terms
859(1)
II. Prevalence
860(2)
III. Clinical Presentation of Food Hypersensitivity
862(11)
IV. Pathogenesis and Immunology
873(5)
V. Laboratory Diagnosis
878(3)
VI. Treatment
881(2)
VII. Natural History and Prognosis
883(2)
VIII. Vaccine Administration in Egg-Hypersensitive Children
885(2)
IX. Unproved Diagnostic and Therapeutic Practices
887(1)
X. Future Considerations
888(2)
References
890(9)
33. Atopic Dermatitis and Other Immunological Dermatoses of Infancy
899(24)
Michael H. Mellon
I. Atopic Dermatitis
899(15)
II. Urticaria
914(1)
III. Hereditary Angioedema
915(2)
IV. Mastocytosis
917(1)
References
918(5)
34. Immunobiology of the Neonate and an Overview of Immune Deficiencies in the Neonatal Period
923(68)
Richard I. Schiff
Noah J. Friedman
I. Immunobiology of the Neonate
923(27)
II. Immunodeficiency Diseases Presenting in Infancy
950(20)
References
970(21)
Author Index 991(100)
Subject Index 1091

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