ABSTRACT

The sixth edition of Lockey and Ledford's Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy continues to provide comprehensive coverage of all types of allergens and allergen vaccines, providing clinicians the essential information they need to accurately diagnose and manage all allergic conditions. With new and updated chapters, the sixth edition is the most up-to-date, single resource on allergy and immunotherapy.

Key Features

  • Completely revised and updated
  • Detailed single source reference on allergy and immunotherapy
  • Reorganized to provide clinicians with essential information to make diagnoses and offer the best treatments

section Section I|137 pages

Basic concepts

chapter 2|12 pages

Aeroallergen sampling

chapter 6|9 pages

In vivo testing

section Section II|182 pages

Allergens: Inhalation, ingested, and injected

chapter 11|18 pages

Grass pollen allergens

chapter 17|11 pages

Food allergens

section Section III|125 pages

Immunotherapy techniques: Production, preparation and administration of allergen immunotherapy

section Section IV|45 pages

Clinical application of allergen immunotherapy and biological therapy for allergic diseases

section Section V|75 pages

Recognition, management, and prevention of adverse effects of allergen immunotherapy