Allergy Frontiers

by Pawankar, Ruby; Holgate, Stephen T.; Rosenwasser, Lanny J.

• ISBN13: 9784431883166
• ISBN10: 4431883169
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-07
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

The prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases is on the rise worldwide, with a marked impact on quality of life and socioeconomics. Allergy Frontiers comprises six volumes, each dedicated to a specific aspect of the disease to reflect the multidisciplinary character of the field and its explosive growth. Included are reviews by world-renowned scientists from Europe, North and South America, Australia, Japan, other parts of Asia, and South Africa.The third volume in this series deals with manifold clinical manifestations, from allergic rhinitis to drug allergy and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, as well as including other allergic reactions such as lactose and fructose intolerances. This book serves as a valuable tool for scientists and as a practical guide for clinicians working in the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology.

Table of Contents

Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis: Update on Pathophysiology	p. 1
Allergic Conjunctivitis: Update on Its Pathophysiology and Perspectives for Future Treatment	p. 25
Non-allergic Rhinitis	p. 49
Nasal Polyposis: A Model of Chronic Airways Inflammation	p. 67
The Nonallergic Rhinitis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	p. 81
Epigenetics Chapter: The Role of Allergy in Chronic Rhinosinusitis	p. 99
Otitis Media and Sinusitis	p. 117
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Link	p. 129
Common Colds and Respiratory Viruses: Impact on Allergy and Asthma	p. 141
Cold, Dry Air, and Hyperosmolar Challenges in Rhinitis	p. 157
Mechanisms of Mucus Induction in Asthma	p. 173
Mechanisms of Cough in Asthma and Allergic Airway Disease	p. 187
Airway Hyperresponsiveness: Inflammatory Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects	p. 203
Mechanisms of Nocturnal Asthma	p. 227
Severe Asthma in Adults: Pathology to Clinical Aspects	p. 247
Exercise-Induced Asthma: Clinical Manifestations	p. 261
Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma	p. 271
Airway Remodeling in Asthma and Therapeutic Implications	p. 287
Occupational Asthma and Its Relationship to Occupational Rhinitis	p. 303
Non-atopic Asthma: A Continuing Enigma	p. 321
Asthma in the Athlete	p. 331
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis	p. 351
Mechanisms of Anaphylaxis	p. 367
Drug Hypersensitivity: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis	p. 379
Immunological Principles of Drug Hypersensitivity	p. 393
Food Allergy: Mechanisms and Clinical Manifestations	p. 411
Lactose and Fructose Intolerance	p. 431
Insect Sting Allergy in Adults	p. 449
Fungal Allergy as Yet Unsolved	p. 471
Latex Allergy: Clinical Manifestations	p. 487
Index	p. 509
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