Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

Covers the full breadth of immunology and allergy Includes practical guidance for the diagnosis and management of all immunological and allergic disease Features the latest advances in the field, including biologics and autoantibody tests Split into two sections for easy reference to individual tests and specific diseases New to this Edition: Includes new diseases, recently identified from genetic testing Expanded chapter on immunotherapies Chapter of quality systems fully revised to reflect changes to the NHS This new edition of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a practical and clinically based guide for clinicians and laboratory staff to aid diagnosis and management of immunological and allergic disease, and provides examples of the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests for a wide range of conditions. Fully updated from the previous edition, with the addition of new diseases recently identified from the use of genetic testing, and novel biological therapies and autoantibody tests, this title covers the entire breadth of the field, with the information at your fingertips. Split into two sections, the first covering individual diseases and allergies, with diagnosis and management strategies, and the second describing appropriate laboratory tests and their interpretation, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is an invaluable reference text, and works as a succinct revision guide for the FRCPath in Immunology. Filled with cross-references to create a cohesive overview of a complex subject, and presented in concise bullet-points for detailed direction to the key facts, this handbook provides everything you need to help you in clinical practice. "This is a good pocket reference for trainees (medical students, residents, and fellows) undergoing training/rotation in clinical immunology and allergy. It presents the main relevant information in bulleted lists under each diagnosis commonly encountered in the clinical setting." -- Patty Chi, Doodys book reviews Cover......Page 1 Series......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Symbols and abbreviations......Page 10 Introduction......Page 18 Part 1......Page 22 1 Primary immunodeficiency......Page 24 2 Secondary immunodeficiency and other host defence syndromes......Page 110 3 Allergic disease......Page 150 4 Autoimmunity and the endocrine system......Page 202 5 Autoimmunity affecting the nervous system......Page 222 6 Autoimmunity associated with cardiac, respiratory, and renal disease......Page 238 7 Autoimmunity in gastrointestinal disease......Page 254 8 Autoimmunity in liver disease......Page 266 9 Autoimmune haematological disorders......Page 274 10 Autoimmune skin disorders......Page 284 11 Autoimmune eye disease......Page 294 12 Connective tissue disease......Page 302 13 Vasculitis......Page 348 14 Miscellaneous conditions, including autoinflammatory syndromes......Page 384 15 Transplantation......Page 420 16 Immunotherapy......Page 436 Part 2......Page 488 17 Immunochemistry......Page 490 18 Autoantibodies......Page 532 19 Allergy tests......Page 598 20 Cellular investigations......Page 622 21 Tissue typing......Page 646 22 Quality and managerial issues......Page 658 Index......Page 686 Table of Contents: 1. Primary immunodeficiency 2. Secondary immunodeficiency 3. Allergic disease 4. Autoimmunity and the endocrine system 5. Autoimmunity of the nervous system 6. Autoimmunity associated with cardiac, respiratory, and renal disease 7. Autoimmunity in gastrointestinal disease 8. Autoimmunity in liver disease 9. Autoimmune haematological disorders 10. Autoimmune skin disorders 11. Autoimmune eye disease 12. Connective tissue disease 13. Vasculitis 14. Miscellaneous conditions 15. Transplantation 16. Immunotherapy 17. Immunochemistry 18. Autoantibodies 19. Allergy tests 20. Cellular investigations 21. Tissue typing 22. Quality and managerial issues The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide for clinicians and laboratory staff to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunological/allergic disease, and the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests, and has been expanded to include the latest developments, drugs, diagnostic tests, and therapy options in the field. Fully updated to include the latest guidelines for treatment, new diseases and therapies, and filled with cross-references for a comprehensive overview of the field, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy 4th edition is the invaluable guide for all clinicians and laboratory staff interested in immunology.