Essentials of Clinical Immunology (Essential Series)

by C H A P E L (Author)

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  Paperback
  1988

  $3.24

  Essentials of Clinical Endocrinology makes use of illustrative case histories and flow charts to demonstrate the usefulness of clinical immunology in the diagnosis and management of a great number and variety of human diseases. It is aimed at both the practising clinician and the medical student. The second edition has put AIDS into its overall clinical context, along with its differential diagnosis. AIDS is discussed in immunodeficiency as well as in each diseased organ system (e.g. skin, chest and nervous system). The chapter on basic immunology now contains more on interleukins and also includes T cell receptors. The relevance of the new DNA technology is discussed both in the techniques chapter and also with regard to new synthetic vaccines in the chapter on immune manipulation. Here too, the use of immune modulators (such as interleukin 2 and inteferon) in clinical trials has been anticipated. The role of bone marrow transplantation has been revised and in the chapter on lymphoproliferation, gene rearrangement has been included in the context of diagnosis of lymphoproliferative diseases.

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  Paperback
  2006

  $3.24

  Essential Clinical Immunology is aimed at clinical medical students and trainee doctors, although it will also appeal to medical professionals seeking a refresher in clinical immunology. The book provides the reader with the core information required to understand diseases with an immunological basis. This new edition of Essential Clinical Immunology is fully updated, now in full colour throughout and features: * coverage of the underlying pathophysiology and signs and symptoms of disease, as well as the special investigations required and management of patients; * emphasis on the clinical aspects with numerous real life case histories used to illustrate key concepts; * MCQs at the end of each chapter for self-assessment. Companion website An accompanying website, www.immunologyclinic.com, which includes: * Interactive multiple-choice questions for each chapter * A database of colour images from the book * A bank of case histories * References and further reading Reviews from previous edition: This is a very comprehensive book, and would serve postgraduates well in addition to students embarking on pathology...It is well written by people who know their subject well, and know what information it is important to convey. ..All the vital areas you might want to read up on are covered more than adequately. MAD, The Student Magazine for Medics & Dentists at Bart's and the London I think that this is the best of the bunch...much more relevant to our course and a sound investment for the future. Sphincter, Liverpool Medical Students' Society Magazine