Allergens and allergen immunotherapy, edited by Richard F. Lockey, Dennis K. Ledford

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Allergens and allergen immunotherapy, edited by Richard F. Lockey, Dennis K. Ledford

Statement of responsibility

edited by Richard F. Lockey, Dennis K. Ledford

Instantiates

• Allergens and allergen immunotherapy

Publication

• New York, Informa Healthcare, ©2008

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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volume

Carrier category code

• nc

Carrier MARC source

rdacarrier

Content category

text

Content type code

• txt

Content type MARC source

rdacontent

Contents

Basics -- Allergen immunotherapy in historical perspective -- Definition of an allergen (immunobiology) -- Allergen nomenclature -- Immunologic responses to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy -- Immunologic responses to sublingual allergen immunotherapy -- Allergens: inhalational, ingested and injected -- Tree pollen allergens -- Grass pollen allergens -- Weed pollen allergens -- Fungal allergens -- Mite allergens -- Cockroach and other inhalant insect allergens -- Mammalian allergens -- Food allergens -- Hymenoptera allergens -- Biting insect allergens -- Occupational allergens -- Immunologic techniques: preparations and administration of subcutaneous and sublingual allergen immunotherapy -- Standardized allergen vaccines in the United States -- Manufacturing and standardizing allergen extracts in Europe -- Preparing and mixing allergen vaccines for subcutaneous immunotherapy -- Subcutaneous administration of allergen vaccines -- Administration of sublingual vaccines -- Subcutaneous immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and prevention of allergic diseases -- Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and prevention of allergic diseases -- Immunotherapy for hymenoptera venom hypersensitivity -- Other types of immunotherapy -- Experimental forms of allergen immunotherapy with modified allergens and adjuvants -- Anti-IgE therapy -- Immunotherapy for food and latex allergy -- Unproven and controversial forms of immunotherapy -- Prevention and management of adverse effects -- Adverse effects and fatalities associated with subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy -- Adverse effects associated with sublingual immunotherapy -- Prevention and treatment of anaphylaxis -- Instructions and consent forms for subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy -- Information and consent forms for sublingual immunotherapy

Control code

213379684

Dimensions

26 cm

Edition

4th ed.

Extent

xvi, 550 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates

Isbn

9781420061970

Isbn Type

(hb : alk. paper)

Lccn

2008011317

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unmediated

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rdamedia

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• n

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illustrations (some color), forms, portraits

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.b6487624x

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(OCoLC)213379684