Contact and Occupational Dermatology

Description

Contact and Occupational Dermatology is the new, revised edition of this practical guide to the evaluation and care of patients with contact or occupational dermatitis.

This book is divided into four parts, beginning with background information on contact and occupational dermatitis. The second part covers allergens, with separate chapters on preservatives, cosmetics, medicines and plants. The third part features occupational skin diseases and includes evaluation of the worker on site, management of occupational dermatitis, and a separate chapter on occupations commonly associated with contact dermatitis. The final section provides detail on contact urticaria (hives) and contact dermatitis in children as additional topics.

This new edition of Contact and Occupational Dermatology includes brand new information and photographs; highlight boxes provide quick reference for important points throughout and the text is enhanced by 172 full colour images. This book is written by James Marks, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre in the United States, ensuring authoritative content throughout.

Key Features

• This practical guide to the evaluation and care of patients with contact or occupational dermatitis.
• Divided into four parts, beginning with background information on contact and occupational dermatitis.
• The second part covers allergens, with separate chapters on preservatives, cosmetics, medicines and plants.
• The third part features occupational skin diseases and includes evaluation of the worker on site, management of occupational dermatitis.
• A separate chapter on occupations commonly associated with contact dermatitis.
• The final section provides detail on contact urticaria (hives) and contact dermatitis in children as additional topics.
• Includes brand new information and photographs.
• Highlight boxes provide quick reference for important points throughout.
• This text is enhanced by 172 full colour images.
• Written by James Marks, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre in the United States, ensuring authoritative content throughout.

Table of Contents

1. Part I: Background
   1. Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
   2. Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient with Contact Dermatitis
   3. Patch Testing
   4. Regional Contact Dermatitis
2. Part II: Allergens
   1. Standard Allergens
   2. Preservatives and Vehicles
   3. Cosmetics and Fragrances
   4. Medicaments
   5. Photoallergens
   6. Plants
   7. Miscellaneous Allergens
3. Part III: Occupational Skin Diseases
   1. Etiology of Occupational Skin Disease
   2. Evaluation of the Worker in the Office and at the Work Site
   3. Management of Occupational Dermatitis
   4. Occupations Commonly Associated with Contact Dermatitis
4. Part IV: Additional Topics
   1. Contact Urticaria
   2. Contact Dermatitis in Children