William W. Busse / Robert Lemanske (eds.)

Asthma Prevention

Herausgeber: Busse, William W; Lemanske, Robert

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Collecting research from leading specialists in the field, this reference contains the latest studies on the genetic and environmental origins, pathogenesis, and immunology of asthma-promoting new research pathways for the development of new therapeutic interventions in the prevention of this common disease.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Longman Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 690
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 160mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1052g
• ISBN-13: 9780824754099
• ISBN-10: 0824754093
• Artikelnr.: 21942256

Autorenporträt

William W. Busse, Robert Lemanske

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology of Asthma. Natural History of Wheezing in the Child. Emerging
Patterns of Asthma World-Wide. Later Life Onset of Asthma. Ontogeny of the
Immune Response. Inflammatory Features of Childhood Asthma. Physiology.
Genetic Factors. Birth Order. Infections: Causative. Allergens. Asthma and
Nonrespiratory Infections. Antibiotics as Risk Factors in the Development
of Asthma. The Atopic March. Stress and Asthma. Infant Feeding Practices
and the Prevention of Asthma. Asthma in the Inner City. Therapeutic
Approach to Childhood Asthma. Allergen Avoidance. Immunotherapy and Asthma.
Anti-Cytokine Therapy. IgE and Anti-IgE Therapy in Allergic Asthma and
Rhinitis. DNA Vaccination for Asthma. DNA Vaccination for Asthma and Atopic
Disorders. Future Therapies. Regulation of IgE Synthesis