This spiral manual offers current information on the diagnosis and treatment of all common paediatric and adult conditions characterized by an allergic or immunologic aetiology. Organized by disorder for ease of use, the manual begins with an introduction to the immune system and continues with a discussion of special topics (immediate hypersensitivity, aeroallergens, environmental factors, basic principles of therapy). The central section covers specific diseases and disorders, providing guidelines for their step-by-step diagnosis and treatment. Final chapters cover immunologic tests useful in the diagnosis of infectious disease and immunisations and immunoprophylaxis. New information for this edition is given on AIDS, transplant immunology, allergy of the eye, the immunology laboratory and cytokines. Tables and charts throughout highlight key information.