This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America brings the clinician up to date on essential topics in rhinitis, including the following.? The primary clinical symptoms and their causes are defined.? The wide range of current treatments are discussed, including the use of antihistamines, nasal corticosteroids, anticholinergics, decongestants, cromolyn, guafenesin, saline washes, capsaicin, and leukotriene antagonists.? The efficacy of allergy avoidance is discussed.? The future treatment of rhinitis is also explored.? The current understanding of the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis is covered.? The definition, clinical characteristics, and diagnosis of nonallergic rhinopathy are also covered.? Causes of rhinitis are presented, including causes of mixed, gustatory, viral, hormonal, pregnancy-related rhinitis medicamentosa; and senile rhinitis.? A discussion and comparison of subcutaneous versus sublingual immunotherapy is also explored.

Current Review of Asthma comprises up-to-date information related to the field of asthma diagnosis and treatment. The book has broad appeal, because it features in-depth, concise discussions on concomitant diseases and treatment choices. Examples of some of these chapters include epidemiology, pathology, airway remodeling, and pathophysiology. The 37 contributors are well-known scientists and clinicians from the US and UK. Each chapter establishes an overview of the topic, followed by a detailed analysis of the information at hand, which is supplemented by charts, tables, and graphs. In addition, editor Dr. Michael A. Kaliner contributes his own chapter, entitled "The Pathogenesis of Bronchial Asthma," written from 30 years of experience treating patients with asthma. This book is an invaluable resource to both the primary care physician and the asthma specialist.