"Allergic Diseases: New Insights" ed. by Celso Pereira

This book addresses a variety of important topics related to distinct aspects related to allergy. The contribution of outstanding expert authors from many countries provided update reviews on basic, clinical and treatment aspects and put in evidence further research regarding the knowledge of immune system responses and key points of allergic inflammatory reactions.

Allergic diseases are one of the most prevalent diseases in the present with an undeniable correlation with development conditions and with the surrounding environment. Thus, it becomes imperative that the gradual understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment strategies may be convenient for wide dissemination in the scientific community.

Contents
Preface
1 Genetic Aspects of Respiratory Allergy
2 Airborne Allergens
3 A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) 10 and 17 in Th2 Mediated Responses
4 Free-Living Amoeba Acanthamoeba Triggers Allergic Inflammation of Airways
5 Risk Factors for Allergy in Secondary School Girls
6 Probiotics and Allergic Diseases — Usefulness of Animal Models — From Strains Selection to Mechanistic Studies
7 Therapeutic and Immunologic Effects of Zingiber officiale in Allergic Rhinitis
8 Rehabilitation of Allergic Diseases in Children — Climatothalassotherapy as a Power Tool in Achieving Optimal Disease Control
9 Specific Immunotherapy in Food Allergy — Towards a Change in the Management Paradigm
10 Eosinophilic Esophagitis