Abstract
Reviewer's Comments This is a review of the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergies in childhood that seems reasonable. DAVID S. PEARLMAN, MD Denver, CO OCULAR ALLERGY Allansmith MR, Ross RN. Clin Allergy. 1988;18:1-13. Reviewer's Comments This is a clinically useful review of allergic conjunctivitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, vernal and giant papillany conjunctivitis, complete with tables and figures. This is a classic teaching article. CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MD Seattle, WA IMMEDIATE HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS TO PENICILLIN AND RELATED ANTIBIOTICS Weiss ME, Adkinson NF. Clin Allergy. 1988;18:515-540. Reviewer's Comments Five types of reactions to penicillin are described and discussed followed by a comprehensive discussion of the immunochemistry of β-lactam antibiotics. Risk factors, skin testing methods and results, in vitro tests, and desensitization methods are covered as well. This article also covers related sensitivity to cephalosponins, monobactams, and carbapenems. CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MD Seattle, WA MEDIATORS OF ALLERGIC INFLAMMATION IN THE SKIN Zweiman B. Clin Allergy. 1988;18:419-433. Reviewer's Comments This review covers normal anatomy and histology of the skin, mediators released during allergic events, and characteristics of the inflammatory action. CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MD Seattle, WA ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS Slavin RG, Ducomb DF. Hosp Pract. 1989;24(4A):39-51. Reviewer's Comments Tables of patch-testing materials and common skin sensitizers in allergic contact dermatitis make this an easily understood review of contact dermatitis. CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MD Seattle, WA RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS THERAPY: THE SLOW-ACTING AGENTS Hardin JG Jr. Hosp Pract. 1989 24(6):163-178. Reviewer's Comments Federal Drug Administration-approved and unapproved drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are discussed, along with generally accepted clinical indications, side effects, and toxicity.
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