Book Description • 26 real-life cases illustrate the applications of basic immunology in clinical settings • May be utilized alone or as a companion to Immunology: A Short Course 6th edition by Coico and Sunshine ISBN 9780470081587 • Each case study is introduced by clearly written descriptions of the major immunological disorders • Full colour photographs and illustrations complement complete presentation of real data • Includes complete set of problems and discussion questions for each chapter
Table of Contents Preface Dedication Introduction I. IMMUNODEFICENCY DISEASES Introduce: Organization of the Immune System and Evaluation of the Immunodeficient Patient 1. X-linked Agammaglobulinemia (Bruton’s Agammaglobulinemia) 2. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease 3. DiGeorge Syndrome (Congenital Thymic Aplasia) 4. Hyper-IgM Syndrome 5. Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease 6. Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) 7. X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome 8. Hereditary Angioedema 9. Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeII. IMMEDIATE HYPERSENSITIVITY AND MAST CELL DISORDERS Introduction: When Antigens become allergens 10. Mastocytosis 11. Anaphylaxis 12. Asthma 13. The VasculitidesIII. AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS Introduce: Overview of Autoimmune Disorders and Mechanisms of Tolerance 14. Myasthenia Gravis 15. Multiple Sclerosis 16. Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 17. Celiac Disease 18. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 19. Psoriasis 20. IgA Nephropathy and Kidney Transplantation 21. Rheumatoid Arthritis 22. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 23. SclerodermaIV. MALIGNANCIES OF LYMPHOID SYSTEM Introduce: Classification of Lymphoid Malignancies 24. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma 25. Follicular Lymphoma 26. Plasma Cell NeoplasmsV. Laboratory Test used in the workup of Patients with Immunologic Diseases Index