Ambulatory care is undoubtedly a fundamental facet of paediatric medicine. This 3rd volume is an essential resource for paediatric residents, paediatricians, family physicians and child health-care professionals as it provides a comprehensive review of common health problems in ambulatory paediatrics. Cleverly presented in a manner which lends to learning rather than rote memorisation, this book offers a wealth of information and in-depth answers to some common psychosocial issues and common medical illnesses seen in ambulatory health-care settings. The book also provides solutions to common symptoms and helps readers to correctly identify the underlying conditions.

Ambulatory care is undoubtedly a fundamental facet of paediatric medicine. This 4th volume is an essential resource for paediatric residents, paediatricians, family physicians and child health-care professionals as it provides a comprehensive review of common health problems in ambulatory paediatrics. Cleverly presented in a manner which lends to learning rather than rote memorisation, this book offers a wealth of information and in-depth answers to some common psychosocial issues and common medical illnesses seen in ambulatory health-care settings. The book also provides solutions to common symptoms and helps readers to correctly identify the underlying conditions.

Atopic dermatitis is a chronically relapsing dermatosis characterised by pruritus, erythema, vesiculation, papulation, exudation, excoriation, crusting, scaling and sometimes lichenification. Atopic dermatitis affects 10 to 20% of school-aged children. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis has increased two- to three folds over the past three decades in industrialised countries and there is evidence to suggest that this prevalence is increasing. The increase in prevalence may be due to increased access to medical care, improved recognition, better epidemiological reporting, or increased environmental allergens due to industrialisation and pollution. This book presents current research in the study of atopic dermatitis.

Ambulatory care is undoubtedly a fundamental facet of paediatric medicine. This 2nd volume is an essential resource for paediatric residents, paediatricians, family physicians and child health-care professionals as it provides a comprehensive review of common health problems in ambulatory paediatrics. Cleverly presented in a manner which lends to learning rather than rote memorisation, this book offers a wealth of information and in-depth answers to some common psychosocial issues and common medical illnesses seen in ambulatory health-care settings. The book also provides solutions to common symptoms and helps readers to correctly identify the underlying conditions.

Food allergy is an adverse reaction resulting from an inappropriate immunological response to a food antigen. It usually presents itself as a multi-system involvement. Definitive treatment of food allergy is strict elimination of the offending food from the diet. Symptomatic reactivity to food allergens is generally very specific, and patients rarely react to more than one food in a botanical or animal species. If elimination diets are prescribed, care must be taken to ensure that they are palatable and nutritionally adequate. Patients must have a good knowledge of foods containing the allergen and must be taught to scrutinize the labels of all packaged food carefully. This book examines the effects of food allergies, as well as the various treatments that are available for this condition.

Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent, chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units. It is the most common skin disease affecting more than 85% of teenagers and young adults. It is not known how often these affected individuals would seek medical advice and treatment, but studies have shown that their quality of life can be severely compromised. The pathophysiology of acne involves increased production of sebum, proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes with resultant increase in chemotactic factors and pro-inflammatory mediators which lead to inflammation, release of lipids into the sebaceous duct and follicle, and obstruction of the pilosebaceous canal caused by hyperproliferation and shedding of keratinocytes in clumps. Hormonal and genetic factors also play major roles. This book offers information pertinent to this widespread condition.