Case Studies in Immunology

by Rosen, Fred S.; Geha, Raif S.

• ISBN13: 9780815341024
• ISBN10: 0815341024
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-09
• Publisher: Garland Science

Summary

Case Studies in Immunologypresents forty-two real clinical cases that illustrate, in a clinical context, essential points about the mechanisms of immunity, as well as describe and explain some of the immunological problems most often seen in a clinic. This new edition vividly illustrates the importance of an understanding of immunology in diagnosis and therapy. Seven completely new cases have been added to this edition. Each case is presented in a consistent format. Basic scientific facts introduce the case history, providing essential background information. The case history is followed by a summary of the disease under study. Cases end with several questions and discussion points that highlight lessons learned from the case. Case Studies in Immunologycan be used as a stand alone book, or as a clinical companion alongsideImmunobiology, Sixth Edition (ISBN 0 815341016) andThe Immune System, Second Edition (ISBN 0 8153 40931).

Table of Contents

Congenital Asplenia	1	(6)
X-linked Agammaglobulinemia	7	(10)
Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency	17	(8)
Activation-induced Cytidine Deaminase (AID) Deficiency	25	(6)
MHC Class I Deficiency	31	(6)
X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency	37	(8)
Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency	45	(6)
X-linked Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia and Immunodeficiency	51	(6)
Toxic Shock Syndrome	57	(6)
Contact Sensitivity to Poison Ivy	63	(8)
Omenn Syndrome	71	(6)
Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema	77	(6)
Factor I Deficiency	83	(6)
Deficiency of the C8 Complement Component	89	(6)
Graft-Versus-Host Disease	95	(4)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	99	(8)
Acute Infectious Mononucleosis	107	(8)
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency	115	(8)
Wiskott--Aldrich Syndrome	123	(8)
X-linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome	131	(8)
Chronic Granulomatous Disease	139	(6)
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome	145	(6)
Allergic Asthma	151	(8)
Myasthenia Gravis	159	(6)
MHC Class II Deficiency	165	(6)
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn	171	(6)
Mixed Essential Cryoglobulinemia	177	(4)
Multiple Sclerosis	181	(6)
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia	187	(6)
A Kidney Graft for Complications of Autoimmune Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus	193	(8)
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)	201	(6)
Pemphigus Vulgaris	207	(6)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	213	(6)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	219	(4)
Rheumatic Fever	223	(6)
Acute Systemic Anaphylaxis	229	(6)
Drug-Induced Serum Sickness	235	(6)
Multiple Myeloma	241	(6)
T-Cell Lymphoma	247	(8)
Interferon-γ Receptor Deficiency	255	(6)
Lepromatous Leprosy	261	(8)
Atopic Dermatitis	269	(8)
Photograph Acknowledgments	277	(2)
Index	279