Anaphylaxis by Symposium on Anaphylaxis (2003 : Novartis Foundation), Bock, Gregory; Goode, Jamie; Novartis Foundation instant download

Anaphylaxis by Symposium on Anaphylaxis (2003 : Novartis Foundation), Bock, Gregory; Goode, Jamie; Novartis Foundation instant download

1 online resource (ix, 296 pages) :, Anaphylaxis is an immediate-type allergic reaction involving the whole organism. It is the most life-threatening allergic condition. Although there are few exact epidemiological data regarding prevalence, estimates regarding insect sting anaphylaxis range from 1-3% in the general population, but much higher values have been reported by some authors for food and drug-induced anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is the main acute killer of allergic individuals. Although anaphylaxis was discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, there are still many unresolved issues. These include non-IgE-mediated anap, \"Symposium on Anaphylaxis, held at the Novartis Foundation, 25-27 February 2003; editors, Gregory Bock (organizer) and Jamie Goode.\"--Contents page, Includes bibliographical references and indexes, Print version record, History and classification of anaphylaxis / Johannes Ring, Knut Brockow and Heidrun Behrendt -- Rethinking Th2 antibody responses and allergic sensitization / Debra Stern, Waltraud Eder, Gina Tebow, I. Carla Lohman, Elisa Soprana, Charlotte Braun-Fahrländer, Josef Riedler, Dennis Nowak, Erika Von Mutius, Marilyn Halonen and Donata Vercelli -- The high anity receptor for IgE, Fc[epsilon]RI / Henry Metzger -- Effector cells of anaphylaxis : mast cells and basophils / Lawrence B. Schwartz -- Cytokine enhancement of anaphylaxis / Richard Strait, Suzanne C. Morris and Fred D. Finkelman -- Patterns of anaphylaxis : acute and late phase features of allergic reactions / David B.K. Golden -- Fatal anaphylaxis in the UK, 1992-2001 / Richard S.H. Pumphrey -- The human heart as a shock organ in anaphylaxis / Gianni Marone, Maria Bova, Aikaterini Detoraki, Anna Maria Onorati, Francesca W. Rossi and Giuseppe Spadaro -- Food-induced anaphylaxis / Hugh A. Sampson -- Anaphylaxis to insect venom / Holger Mosbech -- Anaphylaxis to anaesthetic drugs / Malcolm Fisher -- The radiocontrast molecule in anaphylaxis : a surprising antigen /…