Allergy in Practice

Clinical Manifestation and Classification of Allergic Diseases.- Pathophysiology of Allergic Reactions.- Genetics and Environment in the Development of Allergy.- Allergy Diagnosis.- Allergic Diseases (and Differential Diagnoses).- Allergy Prevention and Therapy.- Psyche and Allergy.- Outlook.

Allergic diseases comprise conditions like anaphylactic shock, urticaria, angioedema, hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis, bronchial asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, serum sickness, allergic vasculitis, contact dermatitis, granulomatous reactions and the whole spectrum of adverse food and drug reactions. In a concise and practical way this book covers all aspects of allergic reactions from pathophysiology to diagnosis, therapy, and prevention with a strong focus on relevant aspects for the everyday work of the practicing dermatologist and allergist in the hospital or office. In this book, not only IgE-mediated allergic reactions are covered, but all other kinds of allergies like hematologic cytopenias, atopic eczema, contact dermatitis, drug eruptions, anaphylaxis and food allergy are equally represented as well as psychosomatic aspects and the problem of environmental intolerances.

From the reviews:



"Since 1982, Johannes Ring's 'Angewandte Allerlogie' has been the gateway to the fascinating field of allergy for many medical students as well as practitioners. After a long interval, the author has decided to publish a third, substantially rewritten and extended version ... . Compared to the former editions, the design has been largely improved by a number of coloured graphics and instructive clinical photographs. ... this book can be strongly recommended, especially to students and clinicians who are interested in the field of clinical allergy." (Jürgen Grabbe, Archives of Dermatological Research, Issue 297, 2006)

"Allergy is one of the major health problems of most modern societies. ... In a very concise and practical way this book covers all aspects of allergic reactions from pathophysiology to diagnosis, therapy and prevention with a strong focus on relevant aspects for the everyday work of the practicing dermatologist and allergist in the hospital and office. This book reflects the rich personal experience of a German allergist with international training and reputation, who is active in immunology and allergy research and practice ... ." (Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Vol. 15 (4), 2005)