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edoccha_9959076717902883
Umfang:
1 online resource (159 p.)
ISBN:
3-8055-9895-5
Serie:
Chemical immunology and allergy, v. 96
Inhalt:
Allergy and allergic diseases have increased in prevalence worldwide during the last decade. Relevant determinants influencing the development of allergic inflammation come from the environment and are either enhancing (e.g. environmental pollutants both indoors and outdoors) or protective (e.g. parasite infestations causing early stimulation of the immune system). In spite of considerable progress in experimental allergology and immunology, there is still a great discrepancy between theoretical knowledge and practical performance in the routine treatment of patients with allergies. The development of new therapeutic and preventive strategies for the future management of allergy is dependent on a better understanding of the pathomechanisms and molecular pathways involved. Based on an international symposium, this volume summarizes the latest findings in epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical aspects of allergic diseases such as asthma, food allergy, and, especially, atopic eczema. Risk factors for the development of allergies and novel treatment strategies are carefully evaluated. This update is essential reading for anyone interested in allergy: doctors working in the clinical fields of dermatology, pneumology, internal medicine, pediatrics, ENT, epidemiology and public health, as well as researchers in molecular genetics, immunobiology, food and nutrition sciences, and pharmacology.
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""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Allergy and Environment: Determinants of Allergy Development""; ""Allergy in Evolution""; ""Abstract""; ""Evolution of Protein Structures""; ""�Evolution� of Allergic Diseases: 1870�2000""; ""Conclusions""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""; ""Climate Change, Environment and Allergy""; ""Abstract""; ""Environment and Allergy""; ""Environmental Pollution""; ""Western Lifestyle""; ""Climate Change""; ""Climate Change Effects upon Pollen""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""
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""The Hygiene Hypothesis Does Not Apply toAtopic Eczema in Childhood""""Abstract""; ""Eczema in East and West Germany""; ""Eczema and Day Care Center Attendance""; ""Eczema, Older Siblings and FLG Mutations""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""; ""Molecular Genetics of Atopic Eczema""; ""Abstract""; ""Classical Genetics""; ""Linkage Studies""; ""Genes of Skin Barrier Function""; ""Genes Involved in IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity""; ""Genes with Unknown Function""; ""Conclusions""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""; ""Pathogenesis of the Deviated Immune Response""
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""Mechanisms of Immune Tolerance to Allergens""""Abstract""; ""Pathogenesis of Allergic Diseases""; ""Mechanisms of Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy""; ""Conclusions""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""Th17 and Th22 in Skin Allergy""; ""Abstract""; ""Th17 in Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Th22 in Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""IL- 25 Induces Both Inflammation and Skin Barrier Dysfunction in Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Abstract""; ""Conclusion and Perspectives""; ""References""; ""Angiogenesis, Lymphangiogenesis and Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Abstract""; ""Proangiogenic Factors""
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""Angiogenic Factors in Atopic Dermatitis""""Cellular Sources of Angiogenic and Lymphangiogenic Factors in Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis in Experimental Models of Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""What Can Dogs Bring to Atopic Dermatitis Research?""; ""Abstract""; ""Canine Atopic Dermatitis Is a Common Spontaneous Animal Heritable Skin Disease""; ""Dogs and Humans with Atopic Dermatitis Exhibit the Same Hypersensitivity Patterns""; ""Canine and Human Atopic Dermatitis Are Phenotypically Similar""
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""Canine and Human Atopic Dermatitis Have Similar Treatment Outcome""""Canine and Human Atopic Dermatitis Have Similar Pathogenesis""; ""Skin Lesions of Canine (and Human) Atopic Dermatitis Can Be Modeled Experimentally""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Can Microbial Superantigens Influence Atopic Dermatitis Flares?""; ""Abstract""; ""Effects of Malassezia on Immune Response""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Further Reading""; ""Inflammation-Induced Alterations in the Skin Barrier Function: Implications in Atopic Dermatitis""; ""Abstract""; ""References""; ""Clinical Aspects""
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""Itch and Eczema""
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 3-8055-9894-7
Sprache:
Englisch
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