Practical Immunodermatology

This book discusses typical skin diseases from an immunological point of view, introducing the latest immunological techniques and practices. It begins with a brief overview of the human immune system, including the basic concepts and principles as well as the general symbols used in immunology. Par...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Gao, Xing-Hua (Editor), Chen, Hong-Duo (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789402409024
DOI10.1007/978-94-024-0902-4
Physical DescriptionVI, 385 p. 145 illus., 100 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Organs, cells, molecules and signalling pathways
  • Innate vs adoptive immunity
  • Patterns of immune responses
  • Regulation of immune responses
  • Disorders of immunity
  • Cells in the skin
  • Humoral factors in the skin
  • Skin diseases caused by factors from the environment
  • Diseases with underlining internal conditions
  • Multi-factorial diseases with immunological involvement
  • Diseases caused by genetic or congenital defects in the immune system or skin immune system
  • Neoplasms
  • Auto immune dermatoses
  • Techniques for immune- diagnosis
  • Immunotherapy.