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Immunology

  • 10th Edition
  • April 2, 2025
  • David Male + 2 more
  • English
Immunology is highly valued by medical students and medical science students everywhere for demystifying a complex and rapidly developing area of medicine. The book integrates basic and clinical immunology, providing up-to-date information that links the laboratory with clinical practice. It covers all the core immunology concepts that students need for their coursework, including immunity, immune responses, defence against infectious agents, and hypersensitivity. The book's structure makes it easy to understand, presenting immunology in the order that aligns with typical teaching methods. Ideal for USMLE and MLA preparation, it comes complete with accompanying online animations, cases studies, and self-assessment.

Immunology for Medical Students

  • 4th Edition
  • April 2, 2025
  • Matthew Buckland
  • English
Immunology for Medical Students provides concise yet comprehensive information for medical students about the basic science of the human immune system, and how to apply this to clinical practice. The book provides a detailed overview of how the immune system works, covers physiology, innate and adaptive immunity and the immune system in health and disease. Readers will learn how to assess a patient with an immune problem and understand from first principles the diagnosis and management of immune disorders. This popular book is an ideal companion for medical school courses and has been fully updated to include the latest science on immunotherapies.

Crash Course Haematology and Immunology

  • 6th Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Priya Sriskandarajah + 3 more
  • Varun Mehra
  • English
Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of haematology and immunology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!This updated edition features brand new high-resolution colour images of commonly tested blood films, vivid photographs of haematological skin manifestations, and revamped immunology sections. All new OSCE cases as well as MLA style questions, it covers cutting-edge immunological advancements including mRNA vaccines, biologics, and CAR-T therapy, providing an essential visual and theoretical resource for students.

Biologics in Allergic/Immunologic Conditions, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 44-4
  • October 14, 2024
  • Flavia Hoyte
  • English
In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editor Dr. Flavia Hoyte brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Biologics in Allergic/Immunologic Conditions. Top experts provide an overview of the state of biologic treatments for autoimmune and allergic conditions including asthma, COPD, food allergies, atopic dermatitis; and more.

Précis d'allergologie

  • 1st Edition
  • July 26, 2024
  • Gisèle Kanny + 3 more
  • French
La collection « Elsevier Monographies » permet aux praticiens d’approfondir et d’actualiser leurs connaissances, en exposant les données fondamentales actuelles et leurs applications dans la pratique clinique.Les affections allergiques sont de plus en plus fréquentes, en réaction à des éléments naturellement présents dans notre environnement ou introduits plus récemment. L’allergie, considérée comme une maladie environnementale, constitue une « véritable épidémie des temps modernes », en raison de son développement rapide et de son impact dans la population. Elle se caractérise par la multiplicité des facteurs en cause.Abordant les affections allergiques comme des pathologies sociétale, ce Précis d’allergologie présente de façon claire, synthétique et didactique les mécanismes immunologiques et physiopathologiques de l’allergie, les manifestations cliniques, la démarche diagnostique et thérapeutique. L’ouvrage explore l’ensemble des réactions allergiques : allergies systémiques, oculaires, ORL, pulmonaires, cutanées, digestives, qu’elles soient liées à une hypersensibilité à des aéroallergènes, à des aliments, aux insectes, aux médicaments et aux dispositifs médicaux ou à des substances professionnelles.Conçu pour apporter une aide dans la pratique clinique, tout en s’appuyant sur les connaissances scientifiques actuelles, l’ouvrage propose, pour chaque chapitre, des focus sur des notions plus complexes, des encadrés « Que retenir ? », des fiches pratiques, des cas cliniques et des quiz.Le Précis d’allergologie s’adresse ainsi à tous les professionnels de santé impliqués dans la prise en charge pluridisciplinaire et chronique des sujets allergiques, qu’ils soient médecins (allergologues, généralistes, urgentistes, pédiatres, internistes, pneumologues, dermatologues, ophtalmologistes, oto-rhino-laryngologistes, gastro-entérologues, etc.), pharmaciens ou infirmiers, en formation ou en exercice. Il s’adresse à tout citoyen concerné par les pathologies environnementales et allergiques : les patients, leur entourage, les employeurs, les collectivités et les décideurs en santé.POINTS CLÉSLes mécanismes immunologiques de la réaction allergique.Les différentes affections allergiques en fonction des manifestations et des éléments déclencheurs.La prise en charge des patients au quotidien.Gisèle Kanny est Professeur de médecine interne, immunologie clinique et allergologie au centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Nancy et à la faculté de médecine, maïeutique et métiers de la santé, université de Lorraine.Abdallah Khelifi-Touhami est Docteur en médecine, spécialiste en pneumologie et allergologie à Aix-en-Provence.Christine André-Botté est Docteur en médecine, spécialiste en biologie, chef du service d’Immunologie au pôle Laboratoires du centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Nancy et coordinatrice régionale d’hémovigilance et de sécurité transfusionnelle auprès de l’agence régionale de santé du Grand Est.Jane-Laure Danan est Docteur en sciences de la vie et de la santé, titulaire d’un master en pédagogie et sciences de l’éducation et directrice de l’Institut européen du thermalisme situé à faculté de médecine, maïeutique et métiers de la santé, université de Lorraine.

Urticaria and Angioedema, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 44-3
  • June 28, 2024
  • Jenny Stitt
  • English
In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jenny Stitt brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Urticaria and Angioedema. Top experts focus on pathophysiology, guidelines-based treatments, and emerging treatments, with coverage of inducible urticarias; urticaria: impact on quality of life and economic cost; acquired angioedema; therapeutics for hereditary angioedema: on-demand and prophylactic; and more.

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

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 44-2
  • April 5, 2024
  • Glenn T. Furuta + 1 more
  • English
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).

Climate Change and Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 44-1
  • November 17, 2023
  • Rosalind Wright + 1 more
  • English
In this issue of Immunology & Allergy Clinics, guest editors Drs. Rosalind Wright and Jeffrey Demain bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Climate Change and Allergy. Warming temperatures and increasing carbon dioxide from fossil fuels are contributing to more intense allergies. In this issue, top experts discuss the effects of climate change, including its impacts to food, water, and both indoor and outdoor air.