Immunodeficiency and Disease by A.D.B Webster (English) Paperback Book

Description: Immunodeficiency and Disease by A.D.B Webster The AIDS epidemic has popularized immune deficiency and has led to a rapid increase in the funding for research into the effect of viruses on immunity. AIDS is an important precedent, and it is likely that other less pathogenic retroviruses will eventually turn dut to cause some of the rarer immunodeficiency disorders in children and adults. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The AIDS epidemic has popularized immune deficiency and has led to a rapid increase in the funding for research into the effect of viruses on immunity. There is now a real possibility of finding out whether some of the rare, so-called primary immunodeficiency syndromes of children and adults, first described in the 1950s, may have a viral aetiology. Most of these syndromes have already been extensively reviewed more than once over the past 10 years, and their diagnosis and management is now included in most standard medical textbooks. In this volume, I have chosen to highlight what I consider to be the potentially exciting aspects of immunodeficiency in humans, hopefully providing clinicians and medical academics with some insight into the recent breakthroughs and disappointments. There are three chapters discussing viral interactions with the immune system. Although much has been written about AIDS already, I make no apology for including an extensive review of both the clinical and laboratory aspects of this disease. AIDS is an important precedent, and it is likely that other less pathogenic retroviruses will eventually turn dut to cause some of the rarer immunodeficiency disorders in children and adults. For instance, it has long been suspected that viruses may cause some of the non-familial types of severe combined immunodeficiency in infants; in fact HIV-I infection now has to be considered in the differential diagnosis. Table of Contents 1 AIDS and the new viruses.- 2 Hypogammaglobulinaemia: recent advances.- 3 Immunoglobulin replacement therapy.- 4 Chronic herpes virus infections.- 5 Clinical significance of IgG subclass and IgA deficiency.- 6 Metabolic causes of immune deficiency: mechanisms and treatment.- 7 Interferon deficiency syndrome.- 8 Neutrophil and complement defects: recent advances. Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description The AIDS epidemic has popularized immune deficiency and has led to a rapid increase in the funding for research into the effect of viruses on immunity. There is now a real possibility of finding out whether some of the rare, so-called primary immunodeficiency syndromes of children and adults, first described in the 1950s, may have a viral aetiology. Most of these syndromes have already been extensively reviewed more than once over the past 10 years, and their diagnosis and management is now included in most standard medical textbooks. In this volume, I have chosen to highlight what I consider to be the potentially exciting aspects of immunodeficiency in humans, hopefully providing clinicians and medical academics with some insight into the recent breakthroughs and disappointments. There are three chapters discussing viral interactions with the immune system. Although much has been written about AIDS already, I make no apology for including an extensive review of both the clinical and laboratory aspects of this disease. AIDS is an important precedent, and it is likely that other less pathogenic retroviruses will eventually turn dut to cause some of the rarer immunodeficiency disorders in children and adults. For instance, it has long been suspected that viruses may cause some of the non-familial types of severe combined immunodeficiency in infants; in fact HIV-I infection now has to be considered in the differential diagnosis. Details ISBN9401070660 Pages 185 Publisher Springer Series Immunology and Medicine Language English ISBN-10 9401070660 ISBN-13 9789401070669 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 616.979 Series Number 8 Year 2013 Imprint Springer Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Short Title IMMUNODEFICIENCY & DISEASE SOF Illustrations 15 Illustrations, color; XIV, 185 p. 15 illus. in color. DOI 10.1007/978-94-009-1275-5 Publication Date 2013-10-03 Author A.D.B Webster Edited by A.D.B Webster Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988 Alternative 9780852006887 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96381183;

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