Reversibility of Chronic Disease and Hypersensitivity, Volume 2: The Effects of Environmental Pollutants on the Organ System (Hardcover)

IntegumentIntroductionStructure and Function of SkinPollutant Injury to the Physiology of the SkinMechanisms of Action of Toxic Chemicals Toxic Skin ReactionsDermal Vascular Response to Pollutant Injury Itching, Stinging, and Burning Autoimmune Contact DermatitisAcute Skin Reactions from Pollutant ExposureEczemaPsoriasisBoilsHyper-IgE SyndromeAging of the SkinSummaryReferencesEar, Nose, and Throat Introduction Environmental Triggering Agents and Their Internal Response MechanismRespiratory Functions of the Nose Pollutant Injury: Clinical Effects on the Nose, Sinuses, and Salivary GlandsPollutant Injury to the Throat, Neck, and LarynxPollutant Injury to the Ear and Balance Mechanism HeadachesTeethTemporal Mandibular JointConclusionReferencesRespiratory Homeostatic Dysfunction, Lower Respiratory Tract DysfunctionIntroductionRespirationAir QualityVentilation and Associated Clinical Changes with Air Pollution Physical Principle of Gas Exchange Pathology of Pollutant Injury to the Respiratory Tree Clinical Evidence of Pollutant Injury Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Chemical Sensitivity SummaryReferencesHomeostasis and Dyshomeostasis of the Gastrointestinal Tract Introduction: Normal Gastrointestinal Function Integrated Mucosal and Endothelial Injury Pollutant Effects on the Connective Tissue Matrix Pollutant Effects on the Smooth MusclePollutant Effects on the Peripheral Sensory, Spinal Sensory, and the Autonomic Nervous SystemPollutant Injury to the Neuroendocrine System of the Gut Pollutant Injury to the Immune System of the Gut Pollutant Injury to the Intestinal Microflora Clinical Entities of the Gastrointestinal Tract Influenced by Pollutant Injury LiverPancreasSummary ReferencesHomeostasis and Dyshomeostasis of the Genitourinary TractIntroductionKidney and Upper Urogenital SystemBladder and Lower Urogenital SystemPenile Function and Erectile DysfunctionDiagnosis and Treatment of Pollutant Injury to the Genitourinary SystemConclusionReferencesPollutant Injury to the Eye Introduction Pollutant Injury to the Nervous System of the Eye Nutrient Deficiency in the EyeMeasurement of Pollutant Injury of the Autonomic Nervous System of the EyeClinical Manifestation of Pollutant Damage to the Eye Visual Fields Summary References BreastIntroductionMastodyniaInflammation of the BreastChronic Cystic MastitisPremalignant LesionsCarcinomaArtificial Breast Implants References PediatricsIntroductionChapter OverviewInitial Stage of Life and Development FetusGeneral Considerations: The Child’s Environment and Pollutant ExposureNewborn: Birth to 2 Months Infants: 2 Months to 2 YearsChildren: 2?6 YearsChildren 6?12 YearsAdolescent: Ages 12?18 YearsDiagnosis and TreatmentEffects of Contaminated Air, Water, and Food on ChildrenSummaryReferencesIndex