1st Edition
Allergic Hypersensitivities Induced by Chemicals Recommendations for Prevention
By Regional Office Who/Europe
Copyright 1995
360 Pages
by
CRC Press
This book, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and written by international experts, provides consensus views on the most important issues related to allergic hypersensitivities. The text details predictive testing, diagnosis, epidemiological monitoring of intervention measures, sources of sensitizing agents, and mechanisms of action. Contributors extensively cover allergic... Read more
Introduction: Hypersensitivities Induced by Chemicals-Report on a WHO Consultation. Respiratory Allergy: Hypersensitivity Reactions: Definitions, Basic Mechanisms, and Localizations. Mechanisms of Chemical Respiratory Allergy. Clinical and Epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergy. Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Allergy. Predictive Testing for Respiratory Allergy. Chemical Respiratory Allergy: Exposure and Dose-Response Relationships. Prevention of Occupational Respiratory Allergy. The Role of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in Allergic Diseases. Skin Allergy: Mechanisms of Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Chemicals. Clinical and Epidemiological Aspects of Hypersensitivity Reactions of the Skin. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivity Reactions of the Skin. Predictive Testing for Skin Allergy. Skin Allergy: Exposures and Dose-Response Relationships. Prevention of Allergic Contact Sensitization. Other Tissue Allergies: Gastrointestinal Tract Allergy and Intolerance. Kidney and Allergy. Glossary. Index.
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Regional Office Who/Europe
Offers an international view on important issues
