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Title Anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions / Mariana C. Castells, editor
Published New York : Humana Press : Springer, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 361 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Definition and criteria for the diagnoses of anaphylaxis -- An epidemiological approach to reducing the risk of fatal anaphylaxis -- Pathophysiology and organ damage in anaphylaxis -- Mast cells: effector cells of anaphylaxis -- Basophils in anaphylaxis -- Protease mediators of anaphylaxis -- Aspirin and NSAID reactions: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management -- IgE-dependent and independent effector mechanisms in human and murine anaphylaxis -- Food-induced anaphylaxis -- Antibiotic-induced anaphylaxis -- Anaphylaxis during radiological procedures and in the peri-operative setting -- Hymenoptera-induced hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis -- Idiopathic anaphylaxis -- Exercise-induced anaphylaxis and food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis -- Mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndromes presenting as anaphylaxis -- Anaphylaxis in mastocytosis -- Flushing and urticarial syndromes presenting as anaphylaxis -- Pharmacologic management of acute anaphylaxis -- Drug desensitizations in the management of allergy and anaphylaxis to chemotherapeutic agents and monoclonal antibodies -- Rapid desensitizations for antibiotic-induced hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis -- Induction of tolerance for food-induced anaphylaxis -- Management of anaphylaxis: relevance of causes and future trends in treatment
Summary Despite wide recognition as a serious public health problem, anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions remain under-recognized and under-diagnosed. This book fills the gaps in our understanding of the identification of triggers, recognition of clinical presentations, understanding of the natural history of these reactions, and selection of treatment strategies including those focused on cellular and molecular targets. The book provides a detailed examination of disease etiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology and their correlation to clinical practice. Forefront knowledge of the mediators
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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In Springer eBooks
Subject Acute phase reaction.
Allergy.
Clinical immunology.
Anaphylaxis.
Biochemistry.
Anaphylaxis -- physiopathology
Hypersensitivity -- physiopathology
Food -- adverse effects
Acute-Phase Reaction
Anaphylaxis
Biochemistry
biochemistry.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
Médecine.
Acute phase reaction
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Clinical immunology
Form Electronic book
Author Castells, Mariana C.
ISBN 9781603279512
1603279512
9781603279505
1603279504