Synopses & Reviews
*Bridges science and clinical practice
*Includes latest advances in immunology
*Presents information in a reader-friendly style
Written by world-class authorities, this book promotes mastery of the basic and clinical aspects of immunology
*The ideal resource in medical immunology, linking fundamental principles with pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment
*System-based coverage of clinical disorders caused by immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, and autoimmunity
*Succinct review of the human response to infection
*Designed specifically for medical students and students in other health-related professions as well as for practitioners
The best choice for understanding human immunology the science, the pathology, and the clinical manifestations of disease, Medical Immunology features:
*Comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date coverage of human clinical immunology
*Building-block approach that proceeds from cellular and molecular immunology, through clinical laboratory methods, to clinical disorders and their treatment
*New chapter on chemokines
*Expanded coverage of innate immunity, apoptosis, AIDS, Lyme disease, asthma, and neurologic syndromes
*Expert discussion of treatment options that incorporate the newest drugs, immunization protocols, and immunosuppressive therapies
*More than 290 attractive and informative illustrations
Highly recommended for students and practitioners since difficult concepts are very clearly explained and the style of presentation is user-friendly. --Clinical and Experimental Allergy, on the Eighth Edition
Manages to explain a really complicated subject with simplicity
enjoyable to read and easy to learn from.
--Five-star review from a reader at Amazon.com, on the Eighth Edition
Synopsis
* Emphasizes both the basic and clinical aspects of immunology that promotes understanding of core concepts and provides clinical correlations to medical practice
* Logical progression from normal immune function to laboratory abnormalities and clinical diseases
* Problem-oriented approach to clinical disorders caused by immunological disruption
Table of Contents
Section I: Basic Immunology.
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Blood Cell Biology.
Chapter 2: Innate Immunity.
Chapter 3: Lymphocytes & Lymphoid Tissues.
Chapter 4: The Immune Response.
Chapter 5: Immunogens, Antigens & Vaccines.
Chapter 6: Antigen Presentation & the Major Histocompatibility Complex.
Chapter 7: Immunoglobulins & Immunoglobulin Genes.
Chapter 8: B-Cell Development and the Humoral Immune Response.
Chapter 9: T Lymphocytes and Natural Killer Cells.
Chapter 10: Cytokines.
Chapter 11: Chemokines.
Chapter 12: Complement & Kinin.
Chapter 13: Inflammation.
Section II: Immunologic Laboratory Tests.
Chapter 15: Clinical Laboratory Methods for Detection of Antigens & Antibodies.
Chapter 16: Clinical Laboratory Methods for Detection of Cellular Immunity.
Chapter 17: Blood Banking & Immunohematology.
Chapter 18: Molecular Genetic Techniques for Clinical Analysis of the Immune System.
Chapter 19: Histocompatibility Testing.
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