With complete, concise coverage of prevention, indications, diagnosis, and treatment, Pediatric Allergy, 4th Edition, is your go-to resource for current, clinically-focused content in the rapidly changing field of allergies and immune-mediated diseases in children. This highly regarded reference fully covers immunology and origins of allergy, growth and development, pregnancy, infancy, and early, middle, and late childhood—all with a new, practical, clinical focus. You’ll find authoritative coverage of the full range of allergies in pediatric patients, from asthma and other common conditions to rare or uncommon allergies, providing a one-stop resource for clinicians across specialties who care for children.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. vii 6. Preface - p. xii 7. Section A. General Concepts - p. xii 8. 1. Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases - p. 1 9. 2. Natural History of Allergic Diseases and Asthma - p. 7 10. 3. The Genetics of Allergic Disease and Asthma - p. 16 11. Section B. Immunologic Diseases - p. 29.e4 12. 4. Approach to the Child With Recurrent Infections and Molecular Diagnosis - p. 30 13. 5. Primary Antibody Deficiency - p. 38 14. 6. T Cell Immunodeficiencies - p. 44 15. 7. Complement Deficiencies - p. 55 16. 8. Defects of Innate Immunity - p. 64 17. 9. Congenital Immune Dysregulation Disorders - p. 75 18. 10. Immunoglobulin Therapy - p. 84 19. 11. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapies - p. 92 20. Section C. Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Disease - p. 98 21. 12. Diagnosis of Human Allergic Disease - p. 99 22. 13. Outdoor Allergens - p. 109 23. 14. Indoor Allergens - p. 115 24. 15. Environmental Control - p. 120 25. 16. Immunotherapy for Allergic Disease - p. 126 26. Section D. Upper Airway Disease - p. 134.e2 27. 17. Allergic Rhinitis - p. 135 28. 18. Sinusitis - p. 147 29. 19. Chronic Cough - p. 158 30. Section E. Asthma - p. 166.e2 31. 20. Immunology of the Asthmatic Response - p. 167 32. 21. Lung Function Testing in Children - p. 178 33. 22. Infections and Asthma in Childhood - p. 185 34. 23. Special Considerations for Infants and Young Children - p. 193 35. 24. Inner City Asthma: Strategies to Reduce Mortality and Morbidity - p. 209 36. 25. Asthma in Older Children: Special Considerations - p. 216 37. 26. Collaborating With Schools to Support Children With Asthma - p. 228 38. 27. Refractory Childhood Asthma: Assessment and Management - p. 236 39. 28. Promoting Adherence and Self-Management - p. 247 40. 29. Strategies for the Primary Prevention of Asthma - p. 251 41. Section F. Food Allergy - p. 256.e2 42. 30. Mucosal Immunology: An Overview - p. 257 43. 31. Evaluation of Food Allergy - p. 264 44. 32. Approach to Feeding Problems in the Infant and Young Child - p. 270 45. 33. Enterocolitis, Proctocolitis, and Enteropathies - p. 275 46. 34. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases - p. 284 47. 35. Management of Food Allergy - p. 291 48. 36. Prevention of Food Allergy - p. 301 49. 37. Immunotherapeutic Approaches to the Treatment of Food Allergy - p. 307 50. Section G. Allergic Skin Diseases - p. 317.e4 51. 38. Evaluation and Management of Atopic Dermatitis - p. 318 52. 39. Urticaria and Angioedema - p. 329 53. 40. Contact Dermatitis - p. 340 54. Section H. Other Allergic Diseases - p. 353.e4 55. 41. Allergic and Immunologic Eye Disease - p. 354 56. 42. Drug Allergy - p. 368 57. 43. Insect Sting Allergy - p. 375 58. 44. Anaphylaxis: Assessment and Management - p. 387 59. 45. Mast Cell Disease and Hypereosinophilic Diseases - p. 400 60. Index - p. 410
With complete, concise coverage of prevention, indications, diagnosis, and treatment, Pediatric Allergy, 4th Edition, is your go-to resource for current, clinically-focused content in the rapidly changing field of allergies and immune-mediated diseases in children. This highly regarded reference fully covers immunology and origins of allergy, growth and development, pregnancy, infancy, and early, middle, and late childhood—all with a new, practical, clinical focus. You’ll find authoritative coverage of the full range of allergies in pediatric patients, from asthma and other common conditions to rare or uncommon allergies, providing a one-stop resource for clinicians across specialties who care for children.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. vii 6. Preface - p. xii 7. Section A. General Concepts - p. xii 8. 1. Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases - p. 1 9. 2. Natural History of Allergic Diseases and Asthma - p. 7 10. 3. The Genetics of Allergic Disease and Asthma - p. 16 11. Section B. Immunologic Diseases - p. 29.e4 12. 4. Approach to the Child With Recurrent Infections and Molecular Diagnosis - p. 30 13. 5. Primary Antibody Deficiency - p. 38 14. 6. T Cell Immunodeficiencies - p. 44 15. 7. Complement Deficiencies - p. 55 16. 8. Defects of Innate Immunity - p. 64 17. 9. Congenital Immune Dysregulation Disorders - p. 75 18. 10. Immunoglobulin Therapy - p. 84 19. 11. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapies - p. 92 20. Section C. Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Disease - p. 98 21. 12. Diagnosis of Human Allergic Disease - p. 99 22. 13. Outdoor Allergens - p. 109 23. 14. Indoor Allergens - p. 115 24. 15. Environmental Control - p. 120 25. 16. Immunotherapy for Allergic Disease - p. 126 26. Section D. Upper Airway Disease - p. 134.e2 27. 17. Allergic Rhinitis - p. 135 28. 18. Sinusitis - p. 147 29. 19. Chronic Cough - p. 158 30. Section E. Asthma - p. 166.e2 31. 20. Immunology of the Asthmatic Response - p. 167 32. 21. Lung Function Testing in Children - p. 178 33. 22. Infections and Asthma in Childhood - p. 185 34. 23. Special Considerations for Infants and Young Children - p. 193 35. 24. Inner City Asthma: Strategies to Reduce Mortality and Morbidity - p. 209 36. 25. Asthma in Older Children: Special Considerations - p. 216 37. 26. Collaborating With Schools to Support Children With Asthma - p. 228 38. 27. Refractory Childhood Asthma: Assessment and Management - p. 236 39. 28. Promoting Adherence and Self-Management - p. 247 40. 29. Strategies for the Primary Prevention of Asthma - p. 251 41. Section F. Food Allergy - p. 256.e2 42. 30. Mucosal Immunology: An Overview - p. 257 43. 31. Evaluation of Food Allergy - p. 264 44. 32. Approach to Feeding Problems in the Infant and Young Child - p. 270 45. 33. Enterocolitis, Proctocolitis, and Enteropathies - p. 275 46. 34. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases - p. 284 47. 35. Management of Food Allergy - p. 291 48. 36. Prevention of Food Allergy - p. 301 49. 37. Immunotherapeutic Approaches to the Treatment of Food Allergy - p. 307 50. Section G. Allergic Skin Diseases - p. 317.e4 51. 38. Evaluation and Management of Atopic Dermatitis - p. 318 52. 39. Urticaria and Angioedema - p. 329 53. 40. Contact Dermatitis - p. 340 54. Section H. Other Allergic Diseases - p. 353.e4 55. 41. Allergic and Immunologic Eye Disease - p. 354 56. 42. Drug Allergy - p. 368 57. 43. Insect Sting Allergy - p. 375 58. 44. Anaphylaxis: Assessment and Management - p. 387 59. 45. Mast Cell Disease and Hypereosinophilic Diseases - p. 400 60. Index - p. 410
