Immunologic Disorders in Infants and Children |
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Author:
| Stiehm, E. Richard Ochs, Hans D. Winkelstein, Jerry A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7216-8964-7 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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Imprint: | Saunders |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $353.00 |
Book Description:
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Written and edited by international experts in the field, this 5th Edition guides readers through all of the most recent advances in pediatric immunology-from development and function of the immune system...to the latest on primary and secondary immunodeficiencies...to the newest treatments and must-have advice on transplantation. Completely revised and expanded, the New Edition features two new editors, Dr. Hans Ochs and Dr. Jerry Winkelstein-plus 30 new authors-who join Dr. Stiehm in...
More DescriptionWritten and edited by international experts in the field, this 5th Edition guides readers through all of the most recent advances in pediatric immunology-from development and function of the immune system...to the latest on primary and secondary immunodeficiencies...to the newest treatments and must-have advice on transplantation. Completely revised and expanded, the New Edition features two new editors, Dr. Hans Ochs and Dr. Jerry Winkelstein-plus 30 new authors-who join Dr. Stiehm in delivering up-to-the-minute information.
- Presents two new editors and 30 new authors.
- Features 10 new chapters, including The Natural Innate Defense System, The Immunology of Pregnancy, Apoptosis Syndromes, Periodic Fever Syndromes and more. (See Table of Contents for a complete listing.)
- Includes new material on the immunodeficiencies of immaturity and HIV infection-two fast-moving areas.
- Provides expanded coverage of the secondary immunodeficiencies section, including a new chapter on genetic syndromes.
- Includes extended discussions on immunodeficiency of malnutrition, splenic deficiency, surgical and anesthetic stress, and burns.
- Presents greater coverage of combined and isolated cellular (T-cell) immunodeficiencies...all told, it discusses over 100 primary immunodeficiencies.
- Places more emphasis on oncology in the hematology chapter.
- Provides an updated review of bone marrow and solid organ transplantation.