Allergy, Immunity and Tolerance in Early Childhood: The First Steps of the Atopic March - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124202268 ISBN 13: 9780124202269

Publisher: Academic Press, 2015

Synopsis

Allergy, Immunity and Tolerance in Early Childhood: The First Steps of the Atopic March provides valuable insights on the atopic diseases, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and food allergies, which have developed into major health problems in most parts of the world. As the natural history of these chronic diseases has been extensively studied, including their major genetic, environmental, and lifestyle determinants and potential protective factors, the book presents tactics on how pediatric allergists can provide early intervention. In addition, the book unites key, global experts in the field who summarize their collective, and current, knowledge of the early stage of the "Atopic March", along with novel ideas for potential options of prevention. * Summarizes the current knowledge of the epidemiological, genetic, and cellular basis of allergic diseases* Ideal reference for the study of allergies in young children, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, childhood asthma, and food allergies* Provides landmark findings in the field of immunology and allergy development* Fulfills the need for a book that focuses on primary and secondary allergy prevention, especially during the first years of life* Unites key, global experts in the field who summarize their collective, and current, knowledge, along with novel ideas for potential options of prevention

About this title

Review:

Explains the rationale, possibilities, limitations, and perspectives on the primary and secondary prevention of allergic diseases, including input from global experts in the field

About the Author:

1970 Graduation at University of Heidelberg, MD-thesis

1971 - 1972 Postdoc at German Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg

1972 - 1978 Clinical Training for Pediatrics and Allergology at University Children’s Hospital Heidelberg

1978 - 1979 Research Fellow at National Institutes of Health (Clinical Immunology Section) in Bethesda, USA

1979 - 1981 University Children’s Hospital, Heidelberg Habilitation (Member of the Faculty) Heidelberg, Senior Staff, Member at Children’s Hospital Ruhr-University Bochum

1986 - 1998 Professor for Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology (C3) at Children’s Hospital of Free University Berlin, Chief of Pediatric Pneumology Department, Chest Clinic Heckeshorn

1998 - 2012 Chair and Head of the department für Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology (C4), Charité, Berlin

Functions:

2003 - 2005 President of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

2003 - 2007 Associate Editor: European Respiratory Journal

2003 - 2009 Fachkollegiat of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

2010 - 2012 Labor Berlin, Director for Allergy and Immunology

From 2010 Chief Editor: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (PAI)

Publications: 450 original papers in peer reviewed journals, 30 books/book chapters

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0124202268
• ISBN 13: 9780124202269
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 408
• Editor: Wahn Hans Ulrich, Sampson MD Hugh A.