Essentials of Clinical Immunology, 6th Edition

Essentials of Clinical Immunology, 6th Edition provides the most up-to-date, core information required to understand diseases with an immunological basis. Clinically focussed, the sixth edition of this classic text presents theoretical and practical information in a simple yet thorough way.

Essentials of Clinical Immunology covers the underlying pathophysiology, the signs and symptoms of disease, the investigations required and guidance on the management of patients.

Perfect for clinical medical students, junior doctors and medical professionals seeking a refresher in the role of immunology in clinical medicine, this comprehensive text features fully updated clinical information, boxes with key points, real-life case histories to illustrate key concepts and an index of contents at the start of each chapter.

A companion website at www.immunologyclinic.com provides additional learning tools, including more case studies, interactive multiple-choice questions and answers, all of the photographs and illustrations from the book, links to useful websites, and a selection of review articles from the journal Clinical and Experimental Immunology.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Basic Components: Structure and Function
Chapter 2: Infection
Chapter 3: Immunodeficiency
Chapter 4: Anaphylaxis and Allergy
Chapter 5: Autoimmunity
Chapter 6: Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Chapter 7: Immune Manipulation
Chapter 8: Transplantation
Chapter 9: Kidney Diseases
Chapter 10: Joints and Muscles
Chapter 11: Skin Diseases
Chapter 12: Eye Diseases
Chapter 13: Chest Diseases
Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
Chapter 15: Endocrinology and Diabetes
Chapter 16: Non-Malignant Haematological Diseases
Chapter 17: Neuroimmunology
Chapter 18: Immunological Diseases in Pregnancy
Chapter 19: Techniques in Clinical Immunology
Appendix: Further Resources