Gershwin and Naguwa (both rheumatology, allergy and clinical immunology, U. of California at Davis School of Medicine) and their contributors give practical advice about the epidemiology, immunology and pathophysiology of allergic disease, along with diagnostic evaluation techniques and information on a wide array of allergens.

As the number of asthma and immunodeficiency cases continues to rise, thorough knowledge of immunologic processes is becoming increasingly important. Despite the seemingly small number of chapters, each chapter provides comprehensive coverage of all the topics necessary to pass the allergy-clinical immunology boards in the easy-to-use Secrets format. Chapters include epidemiology, pathophysiology, asthma, sinusitis, urticaria/angioedema, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis, food allergy/ intolerance, insect allergy, drug hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency, and systemic mast cell disease.

• 1. Genetics and Epidemiology of Allergic Disease 2. Immunology and Pathophysiology of Allergic Disease 3. Aeroallergens and Other Environmental Allergens 4. Evaluation of Allergic Disease 5. Allergic Rhinitis 6. Asthma 7. Sinusitis 8. Urticaria and Angioe