Immunology: Clinical Case Studies and Disease Pathophysiology - Softcover

Strober, Warren; Gottesman, Susan R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471326593 ISBN 13: 9780471326595

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

Synopsis

• 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, 7th Edition by Richard Coico and Geofftry Sunshine (ISBN 9781118396919)
• 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

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The most up-to-date collection of immunology cases from world-class authorities in each disease entity

This book offers a comprehensive, cutting-edge selection of real-life case studies for in-depth investigation into the impact of immunology on modern medical diagnosis and treatment. Twenty-six case studieseffectively cover: immunodeficiency diseases, immediate hyper-sensitivity and mast cell disorders, autoimmune disorders, and malignancies of the lymphoid system. Each chapter presents a case study with a detailed background of the relevant immunological disorder, real data, references, and a conclusion, with interwoven discussion questions throughout. Each case study puts the individual patient into a larger context of the disease as it is seen in the patient population as a whole. Full-color photographs and illustrations complement the case studies, while a uniform presentation of the material across the book enhances readability.

This book offers medical students and professionals the complete tools necessary to understand and evaluate common clinical scenarios, and to teach these clinical conditions to others. It may be used alone or as a companion to the widely acclaimed Immunology: A Short Course, Sixth Edition (Wiley).

About the Author:

Warren Strober, M.D., is Section Chief in the Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, Mucosal Immunity Section at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.

Susan R.S. Gottesman, M.D., Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0471326593
• ISBN 13: 9780471326595
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256