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Brandon-Hill cites the fifth edition as an "initial purchase" and as part of its "minimal core list"; this sixth edition is the first undertaken without the guidance of founding editor Middleton (d. 1998) and his two senior co-editors, who initiated the original work in 1978. As in previous editions, the first of the two volumes is devoted to scientific underpinnings--immunology, aerobiology and diagnosis, physiology, and pharmacology; the second to clinical science. The new edition maintains the focus on human immunobiology and medicine, although pertinent animal experimentation is not ignored. Among the topics treated in 10 new chapters: signal transduction events, antigen processing pathways, biology of airway smooth muscle cells, apoptosis of inflammatory cells, and animal models of asthma. A CD-ROM version of the text is included.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Info
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD. Brandon/Hill Medical List minimal-core, first-purchase selection (#15) Comprehensive two-volume textbook/reference focusing on the physiology and pharmacology, as well as new developments in the field. Extensive references and features halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1998.

About the Author
N. Franklin Adkinson, Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine, The John Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, The Hopkins Bayview Medical Campus, Baltimore, MD; John W. Yunginger, MD, Consultant in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine (Allergy), The Mayo Clinic; Professor of Pediatrics, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN; William W. Busse, MD, The Charles E. Reed Professor of Medicine; Head, Allergy and Immunology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI; Bruce S. Bochner, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Stephen T. Holgate, MD, DSc, FRCP, FRCPE, MRC, Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, Southampton General Hospital School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; and F. Estelle R. Simons, MD, FRCPC, Bruce Chown Professor and Head, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This new 6th Edition carries on the long-standing tradition of excellence that has earned Middleton's ALLERGY: Principles & Practice a worldwide reputation as the leader in its field. The new edition provides comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art basic science as well as authoritative guidance on the practical aspects of day-to-day diagnosis and management. By accessing Middleton's Allergy Online, you'll be able to perform rapid electronic searches of the entire contents of the 2-volume set and much, much more!

Key Features:Presents fresh perspectives from 3 new editors and a multitude of new contributors. Delivers a truly international perspective on every aspect of allergic disease-putting global "best practices" at your fingertips. Offers brand-new coverage of aerobiology of outdoor allergens --- indoor and outdoor air pollution --- allergy vaccines --- antigen presentation and immunoregulation --- and many other topics! Ongoing content updates through the enclosed website. Many of the illustrations from the 2-volume set in downloadable format. Links to relevant web sites. Patient education materials. And much more! Author Description:
N. Franklin Adkinson, Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine and Training Program Director, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, The Hopkins Bayview Medical Campus, Baltimore, Maryland

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