Contact dermatitis

The sixth edition of Contact Dermatitis covers in detail every conceivable aspect of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis and its modern-day management. The 1st edition of this book was published in 1992 and has served as the main reference book of contact dermatitis. In this new edition special emphasis is given to immunological mechanisms, molecular aspects of sensitizers, atypical clinical forms, patch test methodology, reactions to medicaments, and occupational and environmental factors. In order to optimize the diagnostic approach, a wide range of information is provided, including a dictionary of contact allergens and detailed information on exposure assessment. Retained chapters from the previous edition have been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest knowledge. Furthermore, completely new chapters have been added on a variety of topics, including contact allergy to medical implants, relevant allergens in gloves and immediate reactions to occupational materials. The editors and authors are all leading practitioners in the field. The comprehensive but approachable text is supplemented by a large number of full colour illustrations and tables. Core messages highlight the most important information and will help the reader to gain a better understanding of the subject and greater competence in everyday practice.

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Includes index.

Intro -- Preface to the Current Edition -- Preface to the Fifth Edition -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Historical Aspects of Contact Dermatitis -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Historical Aspects of Patch Testing -- 1.2.1 The Pre-Jadassohn Period -- 1.2.2 Josef Jadassohn, the Father of Patch Testing in Dermatology -- 1.2.3 Jean-Henri Fabreś Experiments -- 1.2.4 A General Overview of Patch Testing During the Period 1895-1965 -- 1.2.5 Bruno Blochś Pioneering Work in Basel and in Zurich -- 1.2.6 The Influence of Poul Bonnevie in Scandinavian Countries

1.2.7 Robert Prosser White, a Precursor in the Field of Occupational Dermatology -- 1.2.8 A Controversial Period: The Pros and Cons of a Baseline Series -- 1.2.9 Marion Sulzberger, the Initiator of Patch Testing in North America, and Alexander Fisher, a World Leader in the Field of ... -- 1.2.10 The Founding of Groups -- 1.2.11 The Founding of the European Environmental and Contact Dermatitis Research Group (EECDRG) and the European Society of C ... -- 1.2.12 Dermatochemistry and Contact Dermatitis -- 1.2.13 Recent Advances in the Management of Patch Testing

1.3 Historical Aspects of Prick Testing -- References -- Part I: Basic Features -…