Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions

ISBN-13: 9781603279505 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 376 str.

Mariana C. Castells

Opis

Anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions remain under-diagnosed. This book covers the clinical presentation and triggers of these maladies, the natural history of their reactions, and various treatment strategies including cellular and molecular targets.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"Presents a detailed look at the current state of knowledge on anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions. ... achieves its objectives in a very readable fashion. The book is meant for clinicians of all types, translational researchers, and basic researchers. ... useful for a graduate level course. ... quite readable and one could go through the book from cover to cover without losing interest. ... packed with useful information about anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions. The material is presented in a clear and readable fashion by experts." (Marion C. Cohen, Doody's Review Service, June, 2011)

Spis treści

Preface Foreword Joshua A. Boyce 1. Definition and Criteria for the Diagnoses of Anaphylaxis Phil Lieberman 2. An Epidemiological Approach to Reducing the Risk of Fatal Anaphylaxis Richard Pumphrey 3. Pathophysiology and Organ Damage in Anaphylaxis Stephen F. Kemp and Richard F. Lockey 4. Mast Cells: Effector Cells of Anaphylaxis Mindy Tsai and Stephen J. Galli 5. Basophils in Anaphylaxis David E. Sloane and Donald MacGlashan, Jr. 6. Protease Mediators of Anaphylaxis George H. Caughey 7. Aspirin and NSAID Reactions: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Management Katherine Woesnner, Tanya M. Laidlaw, and Andrew A. White 8. IgE-dependent and Independent Effector Mechanisms in Human and Murine Anaphylaxis Fred D. Finkelman 9. Food-Induced Anaphylaxis Kirsi M. Järvinen and Anna Nowak-Węgrzyn 10. Antibiotic-induced Anaphylaxis Pascal Demoly, Philippe Jean Bousquet, and Antonino Romano 11. Anaphylaxis During Radiological Procedures and in the Peri-operative Setting Pascale Dewachter and David L. Hepner 12. Hymenoptera-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis Mitja Kosnik and Peter Korosec 13. Idiopathic Anaphylaxis Karen Hsu Blatman and Leslie C. Grammer 14. Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis and Food-dependent Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis Anna M. Feldweg and Albert L. Sheffer 15. Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis Cem Akin and Dean D. Metcalfe 16. Anaphylaxis in Mastocytosis Luis Escribano and Alberto Orfao 17. Flushing and Urticarial Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis Joseph H. Butterfield 18. Pharmacologic Management of Acute Anaphylaxis David I. Bernstein 19. Drug Desensitizations in the Management of Allergy and Anaphylaxis to Chemotherapeutic Agents and Monoclonal Antibodies Aleena Banerji, Patrick Brennan, Paul Hesterberg, Eyal Oren, and F. Ida Hsu 20. Rapid Desensitizations for Antibiotic-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis Rodriguez T. Bouza, Ross I. Palis, Henry J. Legere III , Marianne C. Castells 21. Induction of Tolerance for Food-induced Anaphylaxis A. Wesley Burks and Pooja Varshney 22. Management of Anaphylaxis: Relevance of Causes and Future Trends in Treatment Scott P. Commins and Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills

Blurb

Despite wide recognition as a serious public health problem, anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions remain under-recognized and under-diagnosed. This book fills the gaps in our understanding of the identification of triggers, recognition of clinical presentations, understanding of the natural history of these reactions, and selection of treatment strategies including those focused on cellular and molecular targets. The book provides a detailed examination of disease etiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology and their correlation to clinical practice. Forefront knowledge of the mediators and mechanisms of anaphylaxis is covered with an emphasis on how new discoveries shape our current and emerging therapies.