ABC of Allergies

The ABC of Allergies is a thorough and practical guide to the treatment and diagnosis of allergies. Now in its second edition, this fully revised and updated text contains information about all major allergies, including food allergies, adverse drug reactions, venom allergy, anaphylaxis and hay fever. Asthma, rhinitis and allergic skin and eye diseases are also covered in great depth and there are new chapters on latex allergy, allergy to local and general anaesthetic drugs and allergen immunotherapy.Written by internationally acclaimed experts, the ABC of Allergies will prove invaluable to general practitioners and practice nurses and will be a perfect reference for immunologists and basic scientists working in this area. It is also an ideal teaching resource.

Stephen R Durham, Professor of Allergy & Respiratory Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London.

1. Good Allergy Practice 2. The Epidemiology of Allergic Disease 3. Diagnosing Allergy 4. Pathogenic Mechanisms: A Rational Basis for Treatment 5. Summer Hay Fever 6. Perennial Rhinitis 7. Allergic Eye Disease 8. Asthma and Allergy 9. Occupational Asthma 10. Latex Allergy 11. Avoiding Exposure to Indoor Allergens 12. Allergy and the Skin. I-Urticaria 13. Allergy and the Skin. II-Contact and Atopic Eczema 14. Food Allergy 15. Adverse Reactions to Drugs 16. Allergy to Local and General Anaesthetic Drugs 17. Venom Allergy 18. Anaphylaxis 19. Allergen Immunotherapy 20. Allergy in General Practice