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Tables of Contents for Patterson's Allergic Diseases
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
Preface
xiii
Contributing Authors
xv
Review of Immunology
1
24
Evaluation and Management of Immune Deficiency in Allergy Practice
25
18
Immunology of IgE-mediated and Other Hypersensitivity States
43
12
Biochemical Mediators of Allergic Reactions
55
10
Antihistamines
65
16
Allergens and Other Factors Important in Atopic Disease
81
50
Airborne Pollen Prevalence in the United States
131
14
Diagnosis of Immediate Hypersensitivity
145
14
Allergic Rhinitis
159
24
Principles of Immunologic Management of Allergic Diseases Due to Extrinsic Antigens
183
12
Allergic Diseases of the Eye and Ear
195
30
Allergy to Stinging Insects
225
14
Urticaria, Angioedema, and Hereditary Angioedema
239
18
Food Allergy
257
22
Atopic Dermatitis
279
10
Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
289
98
Drug Allergy
Introduction, Epidemiology, Classification of Adverse Reactions, Immunochemical Basis, Risk Factors, Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Drug Allergy, Patient Management Considerations
295
40
Allergic Reactions to Individual Drugs: Low Molecular Weight
335
25
Immunologic Reactions to High-Molecular-Weight Therapeutic Agents
360
27
Contact Dermatitis
387
16
Nasal Polyposis, Sinusitis, and Nonallergic Rhinitis
403
12
Anaphylaxis
415
22
Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
437
8
Asthma
445
70
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
515
14
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
529
26
Occupational Immunologic Lung Disease
555
12
Controversial and Unproved Methods in Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment
567
14
Allergic Disorders and Pregnancy
581
14
Management of Acute Severe Asthma
595
22
Radiologic Evaluation of Allergic and Related Diseases of the Upper Airway
617
26
Radiologic Evaluation of Allergic and Related Diseases of the Lower Airway
643
10
Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
653
20
Physiologic Assessment of Asthma and other Allergic Lung Diseases
673
10
Evaluation of Eosinophilia
683
20
Corticosteroids in Treatment of Allergic Diseases
703
14
β Agonists
717
10
Other Antiallergic Drugs: Cromolyn, Nedocromil, Antileukotrienes, Anticholinergics, and Theophylline
727
14
Delivery Devices for Inhaled Medications
741
16
Novel Immunologic Therapies
757
6
Management of the ``Difficult'' Patient
763
10
Chronic Sinusitis: Role of Rhinoscopy and Surgery
773
12
The Wheezing Infant
785
12
Sleep Disorders in the Allergic Patient
797
10
Index
807