Health Reference Series: Immune System Disorders Sourcebook

Editor: Williams, Angela L.
Publication Year: 2020
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

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ISBN: 978-1-78785-692-9
Category: Health & Medicine - Medicine
Image Count: 16
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Immune System Disorders Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides information about immune system function and related disorders. Readers will learn about inherited, acquired, and autoimmune diseases, including primary immune deficiency, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), lupus, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and Graves disease.

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Preface
Part I: Immune System Overview
Chapter 1—Understanding the Immune System: How It Works
Chapter 2—Immune Response and Tolerance
Chapter 3—Vaccines and Immunity
Chapter 4—Major Disorders of the Immune System
Chapter 5—Genetics and Epigenetics of Immunity
Chapter 6—Alcohol Impairment of Immune Function
Chapter 7—Immune System Research
Part II: Inherited and Acquired Immune Deficiency Diseases
Chapter 8—Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs)
Chapter 9—Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Chapter 10—Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
Chapter 11—Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Chapter 12—DiGeorge Syndrome
Chapter 13—Hyperimmunoglobulin M Syndrome
Chapter 14—Selective Immunoglobulin A Deficiency
Chapter 15—Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Chapter 16—Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Chapter 17—X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia
Chapter 18—Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Chapter 19—AIDS and Opportunistic Infections
Part III: Autoimmune Diseases
Chapter 20—Autoimmune Disease in Women
Chapter 21—Addison Disease
Chapter 22—Alopecia Areata
Chapter 23—Autoimmune-Related Anemias
Chapter 24—Behçet Disease
Chapter 25—Autoimmune Disorders of Blood and Blood Vessels
Chapter 26—Celiac Disease
Chapter 27—Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissues, Bone, and Joints
Chapter 28—Type 1 Diabetes
Chapter 29—Autoimmune Disorders of Eye
Chapter 30—Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Chapter 31—Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 32—Inflammatory Myopathies
Chapter 33—Autoimmune Liver Disorders
Chapter 34—Myocarditis
Chapter 35—Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Chapter 36—Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)
Chapter 37—Autoimmune Renal and Kidney Disorders
Chapter 38—Sarcoidosis
Chapter 39—Autoimmune Skin Disorders
Chapter 40—Thyroid Disease
Part IV: Other Altered Immune Responses
Chapter 41—Serum Sickness
Chapter 42—Blood Transfusion Reactions
Chapter 43—Transplant Rejection
Chapter 44—Anaphylaxis
Part V: Diagnostic Tests and Tools Involved in Immune Disorders
Chapter 45—Getting a Proper Diagnosis of Autoimmune Disease
Chapter 46—Immune Function and Antibody Blood Tests
Chapter 47—Inflammatory Markers
Chapter 48—Genetic Testing FAQ
Chapter 49—Allergy Tests
Chapter 50—Laboratory Tests Used to Diagnose and Evaluate Lupus
Part VI: Treatments for Deficiencies and Diseases of the Immune System
Chapter 51—Treatment for Immune Deficiency
Chapter 52—Treatment for Autoimmune Disease
Chapter 53—Gene Therapy
Chapter 54—Cancer Immunotherapy
Chapter 55—Treatments for Allergy and Asthma
Chapter 56—Stem Cell Transplantation
Part VII: Coping with Immune Disease
Chapter 57—Coping with Autoimmune and Immune Disorders
Chapter 58—Students with Chronic Illnesses: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students
Chapter 59—Immunization Recommendations for People with a Weakened Immune System
Chapter 60—Recommendations for Travelers with Immune System Disorders
Chapter 61—Support for Patients and Families
Part VIII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 62—Glossary of Immune System Terms
Chapter 63—Glossary of Autoimmune Diseases
Chapter 64—Directory of Organizations with Immune Disorders Information