UID:
edocfu_9959242246002883
Format:
1 online resource (316 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-282-44306-2
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9786612443060
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981-4273-54-6
Content:
The purpose of this book is to share information and knowledge on allergic disorders in children with everybody, especially parents. Allergies in children are a common and growing problem. From the author's experience, many parents lack correct information on allergy. This has led to wrong approaches in dealing with the problem, with some parents experimenting with all kinds of non-scientifically proven testing and treatments. Sometimes these treatments can be harmful for the child. The book comprises twelve chapters, each covering a specific aspect of allergy in children. The first part cover
Note:
Includes index.
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Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Content; General Introduction; Chapter 1 On Allergy and Allergic Reactions; Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases in Asia; Chapter 3 The Allergens; Chapter 4 Asthma in Children; Chapter 5 Allergy of Upper Airways - Allergic rhinitis, Allergic rhino-sinusitis and Allergic conjunctivitis; Chapter 6 Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 7 Urticaria and Angioedema; Chapter 8 Food Allergy; Chapter 9 Drug Allergy; Chapter 10 Severe Allergic Reactions: What Can We Do?; Chapter 11 Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Diseases
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Chapter 12 General Conclusion - The Future of Allergic Diseases in ChildrenCommon Questions Asked by Parents on Allergy; References; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 981-4338-51-6
Additional Edition:
ISBN 981-4273-53-8
Language:
English
