Fast Facts: Rhinitis, second edition (Fast Facts series) - Softcover

Glenis K. Scadding; Wytske J. Fokkens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905832060 ISBN 13: 9781905832064

Publisher: Health Press Limited, 2007

Synopsis

Allergic diseases have been described as a modern epidemic, with over 20% of the population suffering from allergic rhinitis, asthma or atopic eczema. Of these diseases, allergic rhinitis is the most common and the most underdiagnosed and wrongly treated. The effects of the symptoms of rhinitis, allergic or otherwise, on quality of life are well documented. While severely affected individuals are treated by a variety of specialists depending on the presenting condition, the majority are seen by generalists. This short and very practical text has been written specifically for this group so that treatment can be optimised and referral decisions made easier. Designed to promote early, accurate diagnosis and optimise treatment. Includes the very latest information on the treatment of allergic and other forms of rhinitis, acute and chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyposis. Covers comorbidities such as asthma, adenoid hypertrophy and otitis media with effusion. Contents: Introduction; Allergy: an increasing problem; Allergens; Pathogenesis; Classification of allergic rhinitis; Seasonal allergic rhinitis; Non-allergic rhinitis; Diagnosing rhinitis; Therapeutic principles; Rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps; Comorbidities and complications of allergic rhinitis; Future trends.

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Review:

Rhinitis is not just a runny nose! Hay fever and perennial rhinitis affect a quarter of the population of Westernised countries and have a major impact on quality of life, sleep and schoolwork performance. The medical and surgical talents of two of the most prominent rhinologists in the field have combined to produce a clear, concise, easy to read and beautifully illustrated text. I am not lending my copy to anyone! --Professor Stephen R Durham, President, British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Synopsis:

Allergic diseases have been described as a modern epidemic, yet the majority of patients are treated by family physicians or specialists outside the fields of allergy, lung medicine or otorhinolaryngology. Written by two leading international experts, "Fast Facts: Rhinitis" provides a concise, practical guide that will be invaluable to all healthcare professionals responsible for its diagnosis and management.

About this edition

• Publisher: Health Press Limited
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1905832060
• ISBN 13: 9781905832064
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 124
• Illustrator: Dee McLean, London, UK, Annamaria Dutto, Withernsea