Main description:

The new edition of this manual is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of paediatric allergy.

Beginning with discussion on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of allergy, the next chapters cover diagnostic techniques.

The following sections cover the numerous types of allergy including dermatitis, food allergy, ocular allergy and drug allergy. Several chapters are dedicated to asthma.

The final sections present the advantages and disadvantages of common drugs used for the management of allergy and asthma, selected lab values in allergy and immunology, and devices for treating allergy and asthma.

The second edition has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest advances in the field. Five new topics have been included in this edition - InVitro Testing for Specific IgE, Contact Dermatitis, Clinical importance of Standardisation of Allergens, Rheumatology in Allergy Practice, and Role of Probiotics in Allergic Diseases.

Key points

Practical guide to diagnosis and treatment of paediatric allergy
Fully revised, second edition with new topics added
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams
Previous edition (9789350904985) published in 2013

Contents:

Approach to Allergic Child
Sensitization-Epidemiology and Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Allergic Diseases
In Vitro Testing for Specific IgE
Atopic Dermatitis
Urticaria & Angioedema
Contact Dermatitis
Cow's Milk Allergy
Food Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Ocular Allergies
Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis
Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
H1 Antihistamines in Paediatric Practice
Genetics of Allergy & Asthma
Preschool Asthma
Diagnosis of Asthma
Persistent Bronchial Asthma
Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Childhood
Management of Acute Asthma
Difficult to Treat Asthma
Drug Allergy
Allergens
Clinical Importance of Standardization of Allergens
Environment & Respiratory Allergies
Allergen Specific Immunotherapy
Approach to Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
Vitamin D and Allergy
Role of Probiotics in Allergic Diseases
Rheumatology in Allergy Practice
Drugs Commonly Used in Allergy & Asthma
Selected Lab Values in Allergy and Immunology
Devices in Allergy and Asthma