Phys. Description |
xiv, 275 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Contents |
In the trenches -- The making of an allergist -- In the classroom: some basics of allergy -- On the world stage: a global perspective -- Down the rabbit hole: into the immune system -- Setting the scene: the importance of early life -- Genetics and allergic disease -- The environmental supsects in the allergy epidemic -- The practicalities: current allergy prevention strategies -- Allergy in practice -- Food allergy - the new allergy epidemic -- Eczema and atopic dermatitis -- Asthma -- Allergic rhinitis and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis -- Other assorted allergies -- Where to from here? |
Summary |
Internationally renowned specialist in childhood allergy and immunology Professor Susan Prescott takes us on a journey into the science behind the allergy epidemic. |
Subject |
Allergy and Immunology.
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Hypersensitivity.
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Food Hypersensitivity.
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Eczema.
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Dermatitis.
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Asthma.
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Rhinitis.
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ISBN |
9781742582917 (pbk.) |
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