Allergic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Allergic Disease....Pages 1-16
Approach to the Allergic Patient....Pages 17-27
Diagnostic Tests in Allergy....Pages 29-39
Environmental Allergens....Pages 41-51
Anaphylaxis....Pages 53-71
Insect Sting Allergy....Pages 73-83
The Child with Asthma....Pages 85-122
Asthma in Adults....Pages 123-157
Rhinitis....Pages 159-182
Sinusitis and Otitis Media....Pages 183-193
Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Allergy....Pages 195-212
Urticaria and Angioedema....Pages 213-230
Atopic Dermatitis....Pages 231-260
Contact Dermatitis and Other Contact Reactions....Pages 261-282
Food Allergy and Intolerance....Pages 283-302
Allergic and Allergic-Like Reactions to Drugs and Other Therapeutic Agents....Pages 303-322
Antihistamines....Pages 323-335
β-Adrenergic Agonists....Pages 337-344
Theophylline....Pages 345-360
Antileukotriene Agents in the Management of Asthma....Pages 361-366
Cromolyn and Nedocromil....Pages 367-375
Anticholinergic Agents in Respiratory Diseases....Pages 377-383
Glucocorticoid Therapy in Asthma....Pages 385-404
Environmental Control of Respiratory Irritants and Allergens....Pages 405-420
Allergen Immunotherapy....Pages 421-436
Controversies in Allergy and Allergy-Like Diseases....Pages 437-443
The Patient with ‘Too Many Infections’....Pages 445-459
Back Matter....Pages 461-475