7th Edition
by Gavin P. Spickett (Author), Siraj A. Misbah (Author), Virgil A.S.H. Dalm (Author)
The fully updated new edition of the classic textbook, introducing the pathophysiology and management of immunological disorders
Chapel and Haeney’s Essentials of Clinical Immunology contains
the knowledge necessary to understand the diagnosis and treatment of
immunological disorders. With easy-to-read text and a wealth of colour
clinical images and diagrams, this well-regarded textbook introduces
complex concepts using effective pedagogical tools such as bulleted
lists, key point boxes, real-life case studies, practical examples,
figures and tables, chapter introductions, and keywords in bold
integrated in each chapter.
Fully updated
throughout, the seventh edition provides up-to-date coverage of the
clinical relevance that immunology has in medicine. These new and
revised sections examine current research trends, the implementation of
automation in laboratories, the emerging field of neuro-psychiatric
disorders such as NMDA receptor encephalitis and more. This edition
includes new end-of-chapter summaries, updated clinical information,
additional real-life case histories illustrating key concepts, and
linking immunological testing to diseases. The new edition also
includes:
- Covers the investigations required for diagnosis of immunological disorders and for management of patients
- Describes what occurs when diagnosing conditions in real-world laboratories
- Features case studies highlighting the connections between immunological theory and clinical cases
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Includes an updated companion website that features: case studies,
interactive questions, photographs, illustrations, web links and review
articles from the journal Clinical and Experimental Immunology
Chapel and Haeney’s Essentials of Clinical Immunology is
an ideal resource for clinical medical students, junior doctors,
medical residents and other medical professionals who are looking to
expand or refresh their knowledge in clinical immunology, as well as
being an excellent introductory textbook for undergraduate courses in
the subject.
