Case studies in immunology a clinical companion

• Main Authors: Rosen, Fred S. (Author), Geha, Raif S. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: London Garland Science ©1999
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Subjects: Immune System Diseases > Case Reports; Allergy and Immunology > Case Reports; Immunity > Case Reports > genetics
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• Item Description: Previous ed. : 1996; Includes index
• Physical Description: vii, 214 pages some color illustrations 28 cm
• ISBN: 9780815333630; 0815333633

This purpose of this text is twofold: to illustrate in a clinical context essential points about the mechanisms of immunity; and to describe and explain some of the immunological problems most commonly seen in a clinical environment. Each case is genuine, drawn mainly from records of two major US hospitals: The Boston Children's Hospital and the Brigham and Women's Hospital. The presentation format for each case is the same; case history proceeds basic scientific facts that are required to understand the case, followed by a brief summary of the disease under study. Each case ends with the questions and discussion points highlighting the lessons learnt from the case