Allergy Frontiers

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

• ISBN13: 9784431993612
• ISBN10: 4431993614
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-03
• 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 fifth volume is dedicated to therapy and prevention of allergies, including pharmacotherapy and allergen-specific immunotherapy, with novel aspects and special considerations for particular groups such as children, the elderly, and pregnant women. 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

Therapy and Prevention of Allergies
Allergen Avoidance and Prevention of Allergy	p. 3
Pharmacotherapy of Allergic Rhinitis	p. 19
Antihistamines in Rhinitis and Asthma	p. 31
Antiallergic and Vasoactive Drags for Allergic Rhinitis	p. 51
Antileukotrienes in Asthma and Rhinitis	p. 63
Mechanisms of Action of ß2 Adrenoceptor Agonists	p. 91
Alkylxanthines and Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors for Allergic Diseases	p. 105
Glucorticoid Insensitive Asthma	p. 133
Recalcitrant Asthma	p. 145
Mechanisms and Management of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction	p. 171
Use of Theophylline and Sodium Cromoglycate in Adult Asthma	p. 187
New Insights into Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy in Rhinitis and Asthma	p. 195
Sublingual Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma	p. 217
Anti-IgE in Allergic Airway Diseases: Indications and Applications	p. 227
Drug Delivery Devices and Propellants	p. 245
Update on the Management of Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema	p. 259
Immunosuppressants as Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis	p. 291
Management of Anaphylaxis	p. 311
Anaphylaxis: Are Regulatory T Cells the Target of Venom Immunotherapy?	p. 325
Food Allergy: Opportunities and Challenges in the Clinical Practice of Allergy and Immunology	p. 335
Early Immunological Influences on Asthma Development: Opportunities for Early Intervention	p. 347
Asthma and Allergy in Childhood: Prediction and Early Diagnosis	p. 365
Early Interventions in Allergic Diseases	p. 379
Birth Cohort Studies for the Prevention of Allergy: New Perspectives-Where Do We Go from Now?	p. 397
Novel Immunomodulatory Strategies for the Prevention of Atopy and Asthma	p. 417
Recombinant Allergens for Therapy and Prevention: Molecular Design and Delivery of Allergy Vaccines	p. 433
Prevention of Allergic Diseases	p. 447
Emerging Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Therapies Targeting Specific Mechanisms in Asthma and Allergy	p. 465
Special Considerations in Children, Elderly and Pregnancy
Asthma and Rhinitis in Pregnancy	p. 485
Asthma in the Elderly	p. 499
The Natural History of Childhood Asthma	p. 511
The Wheezing Infant and Young Child	p. 531
Acute Severe Asthma in Children	p. 543
Best Estimates of Asthma Control in Children	p. 565
Risk-Benefit of Asthma Therapy in Children: Topical Corticosteroids	p. 577
Risk-Benefit of Asthma Therapy in Children: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs	p. 593
The Role of Influenza Vaccination in Asthmatic Children	p. 611
Treatment of Infants with Atopic Dermatitis	p. 621
Diagnosing Food Allergy in Children	p. 635
Diagnosis and Treatment of Latex Allergy	p. 653
New Aspects of Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy	p. 675
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis: Controversy and Evolution of Understanding with Therapeutic Implications	p. 695
Immunomodulatory Role of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in the Prevention and Therapy of Allergy and Asthma	p. 713
Use of Theophylline and Sodium Cromoglycate in Pediatric Asthma	p. 727
Antibody Deficiency Syndromes (Including Diagnosis and Treatment)	p. 737
Index	p. 755
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