Practical Immunodermatology

Hong-Duo Chen

ISBN 10: 9402409009 / ISBN 13: 9789402409000

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Jan 2017, 2017

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Neuware -This book discusses typical skin diseases from an immunological point of view, introducing the latest immunological techniques and practices.It begins with a brief overview of the human immune system, including the basic concepts and principles as well as the general symbols used in immunology. Part Two describes the human skin as an integral part of the immune system, explaining the immunological roles of major cellular and molecular composites in the skin. Part Three illustrates typical skin diseases that have immunological involvement (immunodermatological conditions). It describes 40 skin diseases, focusing on immunological causes, pathogenesis, pattern of reaction and treatment choices and responses. The final part discusses advanced immunodiagnostics and immunotherapy in dermatology, providing detailed descriptions of immune techniques for the diagnosis of skin diseases, their principles and background, indications, requirements for sampling, test protocols, interpretation of results and trouble shooting.This work offers insights into both the systemic immune system and the skin immune system, and integrates the information into discussions of clinical diseases, relevant immune techniques and immunological drugs. Presenting the latest advances in clinical immunology, it is an invaluable resource for dermatologists, residents and graduate students in dermatology.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 396 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Immunodermatology
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Jan 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9402409009
• ISBN 13: 9789402409000
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 285W x 215H x 22D millimeters 285 millimeters width by 215 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1331 grams

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Synopsis

This book discusses typical skin diseases from an immunological point of view, introducing the latest immunological techniques and practices.

It begins with a brief overview of the human immune system, including the basic concepts and principles as well as the general symbols used in immunology. Part Two describes the human skin as an integral part of the immune system, explaining the immunological roles of major cellular and molecular composites in the skin. Part Three illustrates typical skin diseases that have immunological involvement (immunodermatological conditions). It describes 40 skin diseases, focusing on immunological causes, pathogenesis, pattern of reaction and treatment choices and responses. The final part discusses advanced immunodiagnostics and immunotherapy in dermatology, providing detailed descriptions of immune techniques for the diagnosis of skin diseases, their principles and background, indications, requirements for sampling, test protocols, interpretation of results and trouble shooting.

This work offers insights into both the systemic immune system and the skin immune system, and integrates the information into discussions of clinical diseases, relevant immune techniques and immunological drugs. Presenting the latest advances in clinical immunology, it is an invaluable resource for dermatologists, residents and graduate students in dermatology.

About the Author

Editors Xing-Hua Gao and Hong-Duo Chen are professors at the department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. Professor Chen is also the Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering.