5th Edition
by Robert R. Rich (Author), Thomas A. Fleisher (Author), William T. Shearer (Author), Jr. Harry W. Schroeder (Author), Anthony J. Frew (Author), Cornelia M. Weyand (Author)
Keep abreast of the latest advances in this complex field with the 5th Edition of Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice.
This substantially revised edition by Drs. Robert R. Rich, Thomas A.
Fleisher, William T. Shearer, Harry W. Schroeder, Jr., Anthony J. Frew,
and Cornelia M. Weyand, offers authoritative guidance from some of the most respected global leaders
in immunology, helping you navigate today’s latest knowledge and
evidence-based practices that result in improved patient care. This
trusted resource features sweeping content updates, rewritten chapters, a highly clinical perspective, and an easy-to-use organization designed to enhance your diagnosis and management skills in daily practice.
User-friendly
format features color-coded boxes highlighting critical information on
Key Concepts, Clinical Pearls, Clinical Relevance, and Therapeutic
Principles.
- Includes new chapters on the Microbiota in Immunity and Inflammation, Immune Responses to Fungi, and Genetics and Genomics of Immune Response.
- Features extensive revisions to many chapters, including
the Major Histocompatibility Complex, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes and
Related Autoimmune Diseases, Biologic Modifiers of Inflammation and
Tumor Immunotherapy.
- Covers hot topics
such as the role of genetics and genomics in immune response and
immunologic disease, atherosclerosis, recurrent fever syndromes, aging
and deficiencies of innate immunity, the role of microbiota in normal
immune system development and the pathogenesis of immunologic and
inflammatory diseases, and novel therapeutics.
- Addresses notable advances in key areas
such as the importance of the microbiota to normal immune system
development and to the pathogenesis of immunologic and inflammatory
diseases; relationships between the innate and adaptive immune systems;
progress in rapid and cost-effective genomics; cell signaling pathways
and the structure of cell-surface molecules; and many more.
- Summarizes promising research and development anticipated over the next 5-10 years with "On the Horizon" boxes and discussion of translational research.
