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Tables of Contents for Allergy
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
I The Immune System and Inflammation
Antigen Presentation and the Major Histocompatibility Complex
1
12
John R. Rodgers
Robert R. Rich
Immunoglobulin Structure and Genetics
13
17
`Deborah L. French
T and B Lymphocytes
30
15
Ethan M. Shevach
Natural Killer Cells
45
8
Eckhard R. Podack
Cytokines, Interleukins, and Growth Factors
53
18
Lanny J. Rosenwasser
Larry Borish
Chemokines/Histamine-Releasing Factors
71
11
Allen P. Kaplan
Structure, Function, and Synthesis of IgE
82
10
Donata Vercelli
Raif S. Geha
Receptor for IgE and Initiation of Allergic Reactions
92
7
Henry Metzger
Biochemical Events in Basophil/Mast Cell Activation and Mediator Release
99
34
Reuben P. Siraganian
Basophils and Mast Cells
133
15
Lawrence B. Schwartz
The Eosinophil: Structure and Functions
148
30
Hirohito Kita
Gerald J. Gleich
Lipid Mediators---Leuktrienes, Prostanoids, Platelet-Activating Factor, and Lipoxins
178
41
S. M. Shuaib Nasser
Tak Hong Lee
The Complement System: Mechanisms of Activation, Regulation, and Biologic Functions
219
16
Berhane Ghebrehiwet
Bradykinin Formation: Plasma and Tissue Pathways
235
16
Sesha R. Reddigari
Michael Silverberg
Allen P. Kaplan
Endothelial Cells and Cell Adhesion
251
25
Bruce S. Bochner
Robert P. Schleimer
Chemotactic Molecules and Cellular Activation
276
11
Nicholas W. Lukacs
Peter A. Ward
Late Allergic Responses
287
11
Stephen R. Durham
A. Barry Kay
The Autonomic Nervous System, Neuropeptides, and Allergy
298
28
Thomas B. Casale
James N. Baraniuk
II Assessment of Allergic Diseases
Diagnostic Testing: Skin Tests, IgE Quantitation:
326
8
John W. Yunginger
Respiratory Physiology in Asthma: Pulmonary Function Testing, Bronchoprovocation, and Mucociliary Clearance
334
10
Gerald C. Smaldone
Airborne Allergens
344
41
William R. Solomon
Mary L. Jelks
Structure and Function of the Upper Airwa Rhinoscopy
385
11
Michael Redman
Robert M. Nacleric
Imaging Techniques in Nasal Allergy and Sinusitis
396
11
Howard M. Druce
David S. Martin
David Lowry
III Allergic Diseases
Epidemiology and Genetics of Asthma and Allergy
407
14
Malcolm N. Blumenthal
Allergic Rhinitis, Nonalergic Rhinitis, and Ocular Allergy
421
27
Karalasingam Rajakulasingam
David F. Anderson
Stephen T. Holgate
Nasal Polyps and Sinusitis
448
11
Raymond G. Slavin
Asthma in Infants and Children
459
21
Jeffery R. Stokes
Mary K. Schroth
Robert F. Lemanske
Asthma: Pathogenesis and Treatment
480
25
Deborah Ortega-Carr
William W. Busse
Exercise and Asthma
505
6
E. R. McFadden
Occupation-Induced Asthma
511
13
Jonathan A. Bernstein
I. Leonard Bernstein
Allergic Brochopulmonary Aspergillosis
524
7
Manuel Lopez
John E. Salvaggio
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
531
11
Jordan N. Fink
Adverse Reactions to Foods
542
23
Philippe A. Eigenmann
Hugh A. Samps
Anaphylaxis
565
8
Stephen I. Wasserman
Urticaria and Angioedema
573
20
Allen P. Kaplan
Atopic Dermatitis, Contact Dermatitis, and Photoallergic Reactions
593
27
Atopic Dermatitis
Leonard Kristal
Richard A. F. Clari
Contact Dermatitis and Photoallergic Reactions
Richard S. Kalish
Drug Allergy
620
23
Peter D. Gorevic
Erythema Multiforme and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
643
9
Nicholas A. Soter
Insect Sting Allergy
652
12
David F. Graft
Martin D. Valentine
IV Therapeutic Modalities
Sympathomimetic and Cholinergic Agents and Antagonists
664
15
Albert L. Sheffer
Jonathan P. Arm
Lawrence M. DuBuske
Anthistamines
679
13
F. Estelle R. Simons
Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil Sodium
692
7
Roni Grad
Shirley Murphy
Theophylline: Role of Importance in the Treatment of Asthma
699
7
Richard J. Martin
Corticosteroids and Anti-Metabolites
706
20
John H. Toogood
Nigel A. M. Paterson
Frederick A. White
Immunotherapy
726
14
Peter S. Creticos
V Immunologic Diseases
Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
740
23
Rebecca H. Buckley
HIV-1 Infection, Aids, and the Immune System
763
15
David J. Volkman
Jack Fuhrer
Renee E. Fox
Autoimmunity
778
14
Frederick Miller
Rheumatoid Arthritis
792
15
Nathan J. Zvaifler
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
807
21
Alfred D. Steinberg
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
828
14
Barry L. Gruber
Vasculities
842
12
Allen P. Kaplan
Frederick Miller
Systemic Mastocytosis
854
7
Peter J. Bainchine
Dean D. Metcalfe
Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
861
16
Joshua A. Boyce
William F. Owen, jr.
Index
877