• Chapters practically cover all the aspects of allergy ranging from epidemiology, varying presentation of allergy, diagnosis, and practical approach to the treatment of various allergic diseases
• It also covers practical approach to prevention of allergy and pediatric issues in management of allergic diseases
• Chapters include allergic rhinitis, ocular allergy, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, drug allergy and food allergy
• Special chapters on latex allergy, human seminal plasma allergy, aspirin allergy, anticonvulsants hypersensitivity syndrome, hymenoptera allergy, radio-contrast allergy, local and general anesthetic allergy, cow milk allergy, sublingual immunotherapy, cluster immunotherapy and future of immunotherapy are also included in the book
• This book also contains chapter on pollen calendar with the use of photographs of allergenic plants mainly found in India
• The contributors of this book were chosen for their specific expertise and interest in respective areas. Chapters have been written in the background of current literature and practical experience gained from day-to-day dealing with different patients suffering from allergy
• General practitioners, specialists, undergraduate and postgraduate medical students will find this book as a practical guide.