Clinical Immunology Principles And Practice (2-Volume Set, Books With CD-ROM)

Clinical Immunology Principles and Practice (2-Volume Set, Books with CD-ROM)

This book is the state-of-the-art, two-volume reference source in clinical immunology, written and edited by international experts in the field of immunology. The up-to-date and fully comprehensive coverage of this subject is illustrated with numerous photographs and superb illustrations. Basic science, systemic immune diseases, organ-specific inflammatory diseases, transplantation, neoplasms of the immune system, allergic diseases, therapeutics and diagnostic immunology are all covered in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner.A world-renowned editorial board with a contributor team of leading physicians in the fields of Allergy and Immunology. Comprehensive coverage of all areas involved in Clinical Immunology, from Science to Therapeutics - a complete reference source. Unparalleled coverage of diagnosis and treatment of all diseases resulting from disorders, congenital and acquired immunologic mechanisms. In-depth discussions on immunologically based therapies for treatment of non-immunologic diseases. A full revision and update on the therapeutic aspects of disease. Easy-to-use, two-colour design throughout. 645 explanatory illustrations (248 photographs and 397 2-colour line drawings) Boxes of "key points" throughout the text to enable you to source important points quickly. "Clinical Relevance" boxes within basic science sections to help you understand difficult immunologic processes. FREE CD-ROM - unique in providing you with a huge library of superb photographs and line art that can be downloaded and used for teaching, research and presentations. About the Author Robert R. Rich, MD, Executive Associate Dean, Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Thomas A. Fleisher, MD, Chief, Clinical Pathology Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD; William T. Shearer, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine and Chief, Allergy and Immunology Service, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX; Brian L. Kotzin, MD, Professor and Co-Head, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO; and Harry W. Scroeder, Jr., MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Division of Developmental and Clinical Immunology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL