Acquired Hypogammaglobulinemia

Sourcebook covering Acquired Hypogammaglobulinemia
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Title:	The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Primary Immunodeficiency
Date Published:	2002-07-15
Pages:	240
ISBN:	0-597-83206-4

About the Author(s)/Editor(s)
James N. Parker, M.D. Dr. James N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications. Philip M. Parker, Ph.D. Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.
About the Series
Designed to help patient’s understand the latest information, study or research being conducted on their disease, or condition. Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following: symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests; cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures; traditional and alternative approaches; what is available to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents, hospital and library location services. Check with book table of contents for details.
Contents
Introduction Overview Organization Scope Moving Forward PART I: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. The Essentials on Primary Immunodeficiency: Guidelines Overview What Is Primary Immunodeficiency (PI)? Where Do Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Come From? The Immune Defenses Types of White Blood Cells Genes and PI Germs Signs and Symptoms The 10 Warning Signs of Primary Immunodeficiency DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes Patterns of Inheritance Diagnosing PI Treatments for PI Important Precautions Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases: Some Examples B Cell (Antibody) Deficiencies Combined T Cell and B Cell (Antibody) Deficiencies Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Partial Combined Immunodeficiencies T Cell Deficiencies Defective Phagocytes Complement Deficiencies Deficiences/Cause Unknown Research In Progress Future Research Challenges Resources More Guideline Sources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance Overview Associations and Primary Immunodeficiency Finding More Associations Finding Doctors Finding a Pediatrician Selecting Your Doctor Working with Your Child’s Doctor Broader Health-Related Resources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Primary Immunodeficiency Overview Recent Trials on Primary Immunodeficiency Benefits and Risks Keeping Current on Clinical Trials General References Vocabulary Builder PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL Chapter 4. Studies on Primary Immunodeficiency Overview The Combined Health Information Database Federally-Funded Research on Primary Immunodeficiency E-Journals: PubMed Central The National Library of Medicine: PubMed Vocabulary Builder Chapter 5. Books on Primary Immunodeficiency Overview Book Summaries: Online Booksellers The National Library of Medicine Book Index Chapters on Primary Immunodeficiency General Home References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 6. Periodicals and News on Primary Immunodeficiency Overview News Services & Press Releases Newsletters on Primary Immunodeficiency Newsletter Articles Academic Periodicals covering Primary Immunodeficiency Vocabulary Builder Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases Overview NIH Guidelines NIH Databases Other Commercial Databases The Genome Project and Primary Immunodeficiency Specialized References PART III. APPENDICES Appendix A. Researching Your Child’s Medications Overview Your Child’s Medications: The Basics Learning More about Your Child’s Medications Commercial Databases Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers) A Final Warning General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine Overview What Is CAM? What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine? Can Alternatives Affect My Child’s Treatment? Finding CAM References on Primary Immunodeficiency Additional Web Resources General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix C. Researching Nutrition Overview Food and Nutrition: General Principles Finding Studies on Primary Immunodeficiency Federal Resources on Nutrition Additional Web Resources Vocabulary Builder Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries Overview Preparation Finding a Local Medical Library Medical Libraries Open to the Public Appendix E. Your Child’s Rights and Insurance Overview Your Child’s Rights as a Patient Parent Responsibilities Choosing an Insurance Plan Medicaid NORD’s Medication Assistance Programs Additional Resources ONLINE GLOSSARIES Online Dictionary Directories PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY GLOSSARY General Dictionaries and Glossaries INDEX