Mastocytosis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

Mastocytosis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics
Author: Cem Akin
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2014-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323297102

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, edited by Dr. Cem Akin, is devoted to Mastocytosis. Articles in this issue include Human Mast Cell Signal Transduction; Mast cell tryptase role in homeostasis and coagulation; Mastocytosis: Current Classification and Diagnostic criteria; Epidemiology, risk factors and prognosis of mastocytosis; Mast cell sarcoma: Clinical management; Molecular defects in mastocytosis: c-kit mutations and beyond; Flow cytometry in mastocytosis: Utility as a diagnostic and prognostic tool; Morphology of mastocytosis with special reference to immunophenotypical aberrancies; CD30 expression in mastocytosis; Extramedullary mastocytosis: Pathologic aspects; Bone involvement and osteoporosis in mastocytosis; Drug allergy in mastocytosis; Eosinophilia in mastocytosis; Venom allergy and mastocytosis; Skin disease in mastocytosis; Treatment of advanced mastocytosis; Treatment strategies of mediator related symptoms in mastocytosis; and Neuro and psychological involvement in Mastocytosis.

Mastocytosis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

Mastocytosis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
Author: Mariana Castells
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018-07-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323613934

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Mariana C. Castells, MD, is devoted to Mastocytosis. Articles in this issue include: New Insight into Clonal Mast Cell Disorders Including Mastocytosis; Cutaneous Mastocytosis in Adults and Children: New Classification and Prognostic Factors; Hymenoptera Anaphylaxis as a Clonal Mast Cell Disorder; Non Clonal Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A growing body of evidence; Familial Tryptasemia Syndromes: Genotyping and Symptoms; POTS and EDS: Entities Associated to Mast Cell Activation; KIT Mutations: New Insight and Diagnostic Value; Patients’ Perceptions in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Mast Cell Mediators of Significance in Clinical Practice; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Gastrointestinal Involvement in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Bone Marrow Expression of Mast Cell Disorders; Genomics and Proteonomics in Clonal Mast Cell Disorders; and Pediatric Expression of Mast Cell Activation Disorders.

Mast Cell Disorders, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book

Mast Cell Disorders, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Cem Akin
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2023-09-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443181845

In this issue of Immunology & Allergy Clinics, guest editor Dr. Cem Akin brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Mast Cell Disorders. Top experts in the field provide readers with information on the identification, management, and treatment of mast cell disorders and mastocytosis. - Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including drug and venom allergy in mastocytosis; quality of life in mastocytosis; effect of gender and special considerations for women in mastocytosis and anaphylaxis; management of mediator symptoms, allergy, and anaphylaxis in mastocytosis; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on mast cell disorders, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pregnancy and Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, EBook

Pregnancy and Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, EBook
Author: Edward S. Schulman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2022-11-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032396172X

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Anaphylaxis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

Anaphylaxis, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
Author: Anne Marie Ditto
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2015-06-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323376029

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Anne Marie Ditto, MD, is devoted to Anaphylaxis. Dr. Ditto has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Idiopathic Anaphylaxis; Mast Cell Activation Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis; Anaphylaxis to Chemotherapy and Biologics; Fatal and Near Fatal Anaphylaxis; Anaphylaxis to Drugs; Perioperative Anaphylaxis; Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis; Anaphylaxis to Carbohydrate Side Chains-alpha –gal; Anaphylaxis to Food; Anaphylaxis to Insect Stings; and Treatment and Prevention of Anaphylaxis.

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Glenn T. Furuta
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2024-04-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129045

In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editors Drs. Glenn T. Furuta and Dan Atkins bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases. Top experts provide a multilayered examination of the current state of knowledge in the field, compiling an issue that serves as a convenient reference for the evaluation and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs). - Contains 21 relevant, practice-oriented topics including epidemiological and clinical clues to the etiology of EoE; dietary management of EoE; quality of life with EoE; diversity, equity, and inclusion in EoE; clinical presentation of patients with EGIDs; pharmacologic management of EGIDs; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Janeway's Immunobiology

Janeway's Immunobiology
Author: Kenneth Murphy
Publisher: Garland Science
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780815344575

The Janeway's Immunobiology CD-ROM, Immunobiology Interactive, is included with each book, and can be purchased separately. It contains animations and videos with voiceover narration, as well as the figures from the text for presentation purposes.

Urticaria, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

Urticaria, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics
Author: Malcolm Greaves
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323266630

Urticaria, or hives, is a skin rash characterized by red, raised bumps which are usually itchy and create a burning sensation. Urticaria can be caused by allergic and non-allergic reactions. For patients with chronic hives, this condition is usually the result of an autoimmune disorder. This issue will cover the latest diagnosis and treatment strategies for this condition at the point of care, across several patient types, such as children and pregnant women.

Mast Cell Biology

Mast Cell Biology
Author: Alasdair M. Gilfillan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1441995331

The editors of Mast Cell Biology, Drs. Gilfillan and Metcalfe, have enlisted an outstanding group of investigators to discuss the emerging concepts in mast cell biology with respect to development of these cells, their homeostasis, their activation, as well as their roles in maintaining health on the one hand and on the other, their participation in disease.

Mastocytosis, an Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

Mastocytosis, an Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
Author: Mariana Castells
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323613927

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Mariana C. Castells, MD, is devoted to Mastocytosis. Articles in this issue include: New Insight into Clonal Mast Cell Disorders Including Mastocytosis; Cutaneous Mastocytosis in Adults and Children: New Classification and Prognostic Factors; Hymenoptera Anaphylaxis as a Clonal Mast Cell Disorder; Non Clonal Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: ? A growing body of evidence; Familial Tryptasemia Syndromes: Genotyping and Symptoms; POTS and EDS: Entities Associated to Mast Cell Activation; KIT Mutations: New Insight and Diagnostic Value; Patients' Perceptions in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Mast Cell Mediators of Significance in Clinical Practice; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Gastrointestinal Involvement in Mast Cell Activation Disorders; Bone Marrow Expression of Mast Cell Disorders; Genomics and Proteonomics in Clonal Mast Cell Disorders; and Pediatric Expression of Mast Cell Activation Disorders