immunologic diseases

Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of allergies and immune disorders using easy-to-understand language for a solid background and a deeper understanding and appreciation of these important subjects.

Explore the history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and future areas of research for those with allergies.

Provides information on the causes, symptoms, treatments, coping strategies, and research intiatives for a variety of immune system disorders, including lupus, multiple sclerosis, Guillian-Barre syndrome, and others; and includes tips on health insurance, and an analysis of the economic implications of such disorders.

Covers the symptoms, treatments, and possible causes of autoimmune diseases.

Explores the body's immune system and the diseases that effect it, such as AIDS, lupus, and tuberculosis, focusing on possible solutions such as gene therapy and organ transplantation.

Describes the human immune system and its workings, including diseases of its underreacting or overreacting.

An in-depth look at allergies, which affect one in every five Americans in some form.

A memoir in which the author, born with a rare defect in her immune system, looks at illness and medicine from her dual perspectives as both a patient and a doctor, discussing the fickleness of disease, and the real desire of both patients and physicians for restored health.