Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives

ISBN 10: 1405151293 / ISBN 13: 9781405151290

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

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Synopsis:

Applying a scientific approach this unique book covers both pediatric and adult adverse reactions to foods and food additives. Following the successful formula of the previous editions, Food Allergy has established itself asthe comprehensive reference for those treating patients with food allergy or suspected allergy . The book has been thoroughly revised and updated presenting new chapters devoted to food biotechnology and genetic engineering, seafood toxins, future approaches to therapy and hidden food allergens. Food Allergy , fourth edition, is divided into five sections featuring key concept boxes for each chapter. Displayed in a logical manner the book is a practical, readable reference for use in the hospital or private practice setting.

About the Author: Dean D. Metcalfe, MD , Chief, Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Hugh A. Sampson, MD , Professor of Pediatrics and Immunobiology; Dean for Translational Biomedical Sciences; Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. Ronald A. Simon, MD , Head, Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; Adjunct Member, Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and...
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition