Publisher's Synopsis
Presenting the proceedings of the 20th Symposium of the Collegium Internationale Allergologicum, this volume reviews current concepts of allergic reactions, from the clinical and also the molecular biological perspective. An understanding of these areas has important implications for the study and management of allergy in the next century.;Contributions discuss a range of topics, from host-related factors in allergy, such as genetics and the molecular regulation of IgE production, to the pathogenesis and treatment of allergic diseases, including asthma. The characteristics of the inflammatory response are given special attention, as are new therapeutic approaches; these include the use of antibodies to IgE or T cell reactive peptides from cat allergen Fel d 1 to lessen allergic reactions.
