Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
by Arnaldo Cantani (Author)

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* Hardcover: 1619 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 31, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540207686

Book Description
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. Fascinating chapters explore such topics as autoimmune diseases, primary immunodeficiencies, pediatric HIV infection, malnutrition and the immune system. Finally, a chapter on prevention of the atopic march indicates how effective early intervention may greatly decrease the upsurge in atopy. Easy to understand and easy to use, Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is essential reading for medical students, practicing physicians, allergists, immunologists, and researchers.

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Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and Innate Immunity

Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and Innate Immunity
by Stefan Bauer (Editor), Gunther Hartmann (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 8, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540721665

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Overall recent research on TLRs has led to tremendous increase in our understanding of early steps in pathogen recognition and will presumably lead to potent TLR targeting therapeutics in the future. This book reviews and highlights our recent understanding on the function and ligands of TLRs as well as their role in autoimmunity, dendritic cell activation and target structures for therapeutic intervention.

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The Discovery of the Germ

The Discovery of the Germ (Revolutions in Science)
by John Waller (Author)

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* Hardcover: 176 pages
* Publisher: Icon Books Ltd (July 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1840463732

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