Case Studies in Immunology [Paperback]

Fred Rosen (Author), Raif Geha (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0815341024 | ISBN-13: 978-0815341024 | Publication Date: April 9, 2004 | Edition: 4

Case Studies in Immunology, Fifth Edition, cites major topics of immunology as the background to a selection of real clinical cases that serve to reinforce and extend the basic science. This new edition vividly illustrates the importance of an understanding of immunology in diagnosis and therapy. As well as being a valuable review aid, Case Studies in Immunology introduces in a clinical setting the major common disorders of immunity, including hypersensitivity types I-IV and autoimmune disorders such as lupus and multiple sclerosis. It also describes and explains the consequences of some of the most important immune deficiencies. Each case history is preceded by basic scientific facts essential to understanding the immunology behind the disease or disorder. An end-of-case summary, questions, and discussion points finish each case. Case Studies in Immunology can be used as a stand-alone book, or as a clinical companion alongside Immunobiology, Sixth Edition and The Immune System, Second Edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Garland Science; 4 edition (April 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815341024
• ISBN-13: 978-0815341024
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,078,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the USMLE, September 25, 2006

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J. A. Fernandez M.D. "Alcy" (Santo Domingo, RD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Case Studies in Immunology (Paperback)

The book is full of high yield tables and figures. I think is useful for the USMLE but only after reading another source like Medical Microbiology and Immunology Examination and Board Review or from Kaplan. It also has many interesting questions at the end of each case. Is a very well organized text; don't think that you're going to see only cases and questions, NOT it begins each case with the basic concepts in that topic, then the case, and detail explanations of the disease, and some questions. If you don't have the time to read the complete text, I think that you can do very well just with the tables and Figures(full color), it contains some MRIs, CT, x-rays, and electron microscopies. Most of the cases are about the most high yield diseases (immunologic diseases) found in the USMLE and some are about diseases that you may have never heard but that may be tested as gene knock-outs or mutations cases. Is useful for USMLE Step 1,2 and 3 since it gives you basic concepts, pathogenesis and explanations about treatment.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and interesting, February 24, 2006

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Karl A. Schultz "KaS" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Case Studies in Immunology (Paperback)

These case studies helped me grasp the esoteric ideas of immunology. I would recommend this book to other medical students. It is succinct and to the point.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to stimulate residents, October 9, 2008

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Sean McKnight (Nevada) - See all my reviews
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I use the cases in the book to help educate pediatric residents and medical students about immunology. Some of these diseases are so rare that you will probably never see them, unless you are looking and working in a referral center for immunodeficiency. The authors have done a great job of presenting interesting cases with good explanations to support the diagnoses. A must read for anyone studying clinical immunology.