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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Gavin Spickett (Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne)

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy By Gavin Spickett (Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne)

Summary

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunological/allergic disease, and the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Summary

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy by Gavin Spickett (Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne)

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide for clinicians and laboratory staff to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunological/allergic disease, and the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests. Now fully updated for the third edition, the handbook has been expanded to include the latest developments, drugs, diagnostic tests, and therapy options in the field. With concise, bullet-point coverage of the entire breadth of immunological and allergic disease, this handbook has been specially written to ensure the information you need is always at your fingertips. The first section covers clinical diseases, giving guidance on test selection and interpretation for both diagnosis and monitoring. The second section covers diagnostic tests, summarizing the methodology and pros and cons of each. Expertly written, reviewed by specialists, and fully up-to-date, you can be sure that the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy provides all the vital information you will need to assist you in effective practice.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Reviews

Review from previous edition This is an excellent pocket reference for clinical immunology and allergy. The sections are arranged to allow for quick retrieval of key facts. It is small and convenient to carry...[it] will be particularly helpful to students or physicians who want a quick, convenient resource to retrieve key facts in a broad range of topics related to this field. * Doody's Notes *

About Gavin Spickett (Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne)

Gavin Spickett trained in Oxford and carried out research for his DPhil at the MRC Cellular Immunology Unit. He then completed his medical training in Ipswich before moving to the Clinical Research Centre, working with Dr. David Webster on primary immunodeficiency diseases. He completed his senior registrar training in Oxford with professor Helen Chapel before taking up his present post in Newcastle, where he has led the clinical immunology and allergy service and the regional immunology laboratory for 20 years.

Table of Contents

1. Primary immunodeficiency ; 2. Secondary immunodeficiency ; 3. Allergic disease ; 4. Autoimmunity and the endocrine system ; 5. Autoimmunity affecting the nervous system ; 6. Autoimmunity associated with cardiac, respiratory, and renal disease ; 7. Autoimmunity in gastrointestinal disease ; 8. Autoimmunity in liver disease ; 9. Autoimmune haematological disorders ; 10. Autoimmune skin disorders ; 11. Autoimmune eye disease ; 12. Connective tissue disease ; 13. Vasculitis ; 14. Miscellaneous conditions ; 15. Transplantation ; 16. Immunotherapy ; 17. Immunochemistry ; 18. Autoantibodies ; 19. Allergy tests ; 20. Cellular investigations ; 21. Tissue typing ; 22. Quality and managerial issues

Additional information

GOR008752427
9780199603244
0199603243
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy by Gavin Spickett (Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne)
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Paperback
Oxford University Press
2013-02-07
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