Edited by A.B. Kay. 1738 pp. in two volumes, illustrated. Boston, Blackwell Science, 1997. $275. ISBN 0-86542-867-0.
The past decade has seen an explosion in our understanding ofthe allergic process. The immunologic pathways, cytokines, andinflammatory cells that participate in allergic diseases haveall been subject to intense scrutiny. In parallel, an expandingpharmacopeia has become available to the practitioner who managesallergic diseases, and for the first time many agents are basedon an understanding of specific inflammatory pathways in allergicdisease. But, despite this increased understanding and the newpharmacologic agents, the worldwide epidemic of allergic disorderscontinues. This epidemic was first described with respect toasthma, but more recently an increased incidence of . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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