
Allergy and Asthma Made Ridiculously Simple
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Description
NEW EDITION!!!
A brief, clear, and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and asthma. Beginning with an introduction of the immune system to understand the mechanisms of the four classes of hypersensitivity reactions and then demonstrating the most clinically relevant manifestations and treatments of allergies and asthma up to immunotherapy, this book is a must have for any student or practitioner who wants to learn the practical aspects of evaluating and treating allergic patients.
Topics Include:
• The World of Allergy
• Four Classes of Hypersensitivity
• Allergic Diseases of the Eye
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Urticaria and Angioedema
• Atopic Dermatitis
• Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• Asthma
• Food Allergy
• Drug Allergy
• Immunotherapy
Author(s)
Massoud Mahmoudi, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Mahmoudi practices internal medicine, allergy, and immunology in California. He has published or edited numerous scientific papers and 9 books related to allergy and immunology, including the best-selling Immunology Made Ridiculously Simple. He was a medical columnist for local newpapers and the San Francisco Chronicle, has spoken locally and nationally on allergy and immunology, and appeared on local television and Fox News. Dr. Mahmoudi is currently president of the American Osteopathic College of Allergy and Immunology and on the faculties of the University of California San Francisco, Rowan University, and Touro University.
Details
Pages: 76
Publication: Edition 2 (March 25, 2025)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781962445054 eISBN: 9781962445061
Table of contents
Chapter 1. The World of Allergy
Chapter 2. Four Classes of Hypersensitivity
Chapter 3. Allergic Diseases of the Eye
Chapter 4. Allergic Rhinitis
Chapter 5. Urticaria and Angioedema
Chapter 6. Atopic Dermatitis
Chapter 7. Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Chapter 8. Asthma
Chapter 9. Food Allergy
Chapter 10. Drug Allergy
Chapter 11. Immunotherapy
Appendix. Allergy Questionnaire