Allergology & Clinical Immunology Books

New and Published Books

1. Cytokines

   Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ross Hunter

   The cytokines are a group of peptides secreted by cells of the immune system such as macrophages, lymphocytes and T cells. The term cytokine is however simplistic and in fact they can be divided into functional families and have wide ranging effects from cells and molecular pathways to the whole...

   Published June 23rd 2011 by Science Publishers
2. Atlas of Immunology, Third Edition

   By Julius M. Cruse, Robert E. Lewis

   In the 11 years since this atlas first published, the immunology field has experienced an exponential increase in information. Besides the unprecedented advances in knowledge of cell receptors and signal transduction pathways, an avalanche of new information has been gleaned from contemporary...

   Published April 25th 2010 by CRC Press
3. The Scientific Basis of Integrative Medicine, Second Edition

   By Leonard A. Wisneski, Lucy Anderson

   Since the first suffering supplicant offered a prayer to his god or the first mother cradled an ailing child in her caring arms, we have witnessed how human health and healing goes beyond any inventory of parts and infusion of chemicals. We humans are a complex melding of thought, emotion, spirit,...

   Published June 24th 2009 by CRC Press
4. Handbook of Human Immunology, Second Edition

   Edited by Maurice R.G. O'Gorman, Albert D. Donnenberg

   Since the publication of the first edition of the Handbook of Human Immunology in 1997, major scientific achievements have directly contributed to an increased understanding of the complexities of the human immune system in health and disease. Whether as a result of the sequencing of the entire...

   Published February 14th 2008 by CRC Press
5. Concise Clinical Immunology for Healthcare Professionals

   By Mary Keogan, Eleanor M. Wallace, Paula O'Leary

   This up-to-date immunology textbook provides a clear and simple introduction to clinical and laboratory immunology for health professionals in training or in practice. It covers: essential basic immunology clinical immunology laboratory investigations of immunological disorders treatments used...

   Published March 8th 2006 by Routledge
6. Handbook of Food-Drug Interactions

   Edited by Beverly J. McCabe, Eric H. Frankel, Jonathan J. Wolfe

   Series: Nutrition Assessment

   With contributions from the fields of pharmacy, dietetics, and medicine, Handbook of Food-Drug Interactions serves as an interdisciplinary guide to the prevention and correction of negative food-drug interactions. Rather than simply list potential food-drug interactions, this book provides...

   Published April 28th 2003 by CRC Press
7. Infection, Resistance, and Immunity, Second Edition

   By Julius Kreier

   Designed as an introductory textbook Infection, Resistance and Immunity provides basic and established information on the workings of the immunological system and on infectious processes and their control. With sections on immunological disorders, immunization, immunodiagnosis and epidemiology...

   Published November 20th 2001 by Taylor & Francis
8. CRC Desk Reference for Allergy and Asthma

   Edited by Hans-Uwe Simon

   Series: Desk References

   As the prevalence of allergic diseases and asthma has increased in recent years, scientists have intensified research efforts to understand the pathogenesis of these sometimes debilitating conditions. Indeed, researchers have provided key insights-and new concepts-that have changed therapeutic...

   Published April 25th 2000 by CRC Press
9. Food Hypersensitivity and Adverse Reactions

   A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Management

   By Marianne Frieri, Brett Kettelhut

   Series: Clinical Allergy and Immunology

   Presents classic and recent findings on immunological dysfunctions caused by food allergies-coordinating the most advanced clinical techniques and assessment methods with practical insights for treatment and patient care....

   Published June 10th 1999 by CRC Press
10. Asthma

    Causes and Mechanisms

    By Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills

    Series: Indoor Air Research

    Asthma is a disease which, beginning in the 1980s, increased in the United States and other countries in both its prevalence and mortality. According to reports by the Center for Disease Control, the number of people with asthma increased by 42% in the last decade, with children, ethnic minorities...

    Published April 26th 1999 by CRC Press