Main 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 Points

Latest edition of this practical guide to evaluation and care of contact/occupational dermatitis patients
Previous edition published January 2002 (9780323014731)
Highlight boxes throughout for quick reference
172 full colour images
Written by Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre, USA

Contents:

Part I: Background

Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient with Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing
Regional Contact Dermatitis

Part II. Allergens

Standard Allergens
Preservatives and Vehicles
Cosmetics and Fragrances
Medicaments
Photoallergens
Plants
Miscellaneous Allergens

Part III: Occupational Skin Diseases

Etiology of Occupational Skin Disease
Evaluation of the Worker in the Office and at the Work Site
Management of Occupational Dermatitis
Occupations Commonly Associated with Contact Dermatitis

Part IV: Additional Topics

Contact Urticaria
Contact Dermatitis in Children