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Allergic Disease

Pathophysiology and Immunopathology

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Allergic Diseases

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Practice ((CCP))

Abstract

The primary care physician deals with allergic conditions far more often than he or she may suspect. Asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis are just a few examples of these immunological diseases. The high prevalence of drug reactions in the population prompts all physicians to obtain an allergy history prior to prescribing any antibiotic, illustrating the importance of these disorders in clinical medicine.

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  1. Randy J. Horwitz MD, PhD
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  2. Robert F. Lemanske Jr. MD
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Allergy Associates, Cordova, TN, USA

    Phil Lieberman MD

  2. Divisions of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA

    John A. Anderson MD

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Horwitz, R.J., Lemanske, R.F. (1997). Allergic Disease. In: Lieberman, P., Anderson, J.A. (eds) Allergic Diseases. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2591-9_1

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2591-9_1

  • Publisher Name: Humana Press, Totowa, NJ

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