Written by a young and dynamic pediatric immunologist,this book will serve as a ready reckoner for the pediatric trainees, internists and physicians across the country.
Case-based learning,clinical algorithms,age-norms for immunoglobulins and lymphocyte subsets, and description of common immune deficiencies in an easy to understand format are the unique features of this book.Simplicity of concept and presentation and clarity of thought are the hallmarks of this book.
Sagar Bhattad, MD, DM, is the first DM superspecialist in the field of Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology in India. He received his training under the mentorship of Dr Surjit SMS Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, and Chief, Allergy and Immunology Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. He was awarded the Silver Medal for MD (Pediatrics) and the Major Gen Amir Chand Gold Medal for his research on complement deficiency in pediatric lupus.
He has vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiency disorders. With extensive training in both clinical and laboratory immunology, he has been instrumental in establishing a Centre of Excellence in Immunology at Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru. The Foundation for Primary Immune Deficiency (FPID), an international organization based in the USA, has recognized the Department of Pediatric Immunology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Aster CMI as a Centre of Excellence for the diagnosis and management of primary immunodeficiencies.
He has authored over 25 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has delivered several presentations at professional conferences and symposia. Raising awareness about primary immunodeficiency disorders among the medical fraternity and the community is his passion, and this book is a reflection of that commitment.
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