Quick Guide to Contact Dermatitis

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Johansen, Jeanne Duus (Editor), Lepoittevin, Jean-Pierre (Editor), Thyssen, Jacob P. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Allergy.; Dermatology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Allergology.

This book is a quick guide for clinicians, specialists, and residents. It provides a concise overview of the practical aspects of contact dermatitis, supplying the tools to allow a fast and reliable diagnosis. The book describes the clinical features of contact dermatitis, explains how to make an ex...

Table of Contents:

• Immunology: A Quick Guide
• Clinical Features of Contact Dermatitis
• Patch Testing: Essentials
• Patch Testing with Own Products
• Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Clinical Relevance and Exposure Assessment of Allergens
• Irritant Contact Dermatitis: Diagnosis and Risk Factors
• Photoreactions and Testing
• Protein Contact Dermatitis and Testing
• Occupational Contact Dermatitis
• Contact Allergy in Children
• Main Allergen Groups: Metals
• Fragrances
• Preservatives. Allergens in Various Products: Textiles and Hair Dyes
• Dental Materials
• Shoes/Gloves
• Glues
• Metalworking Fluids
• Plants
• Cosmetics
• Workers Protection: Gloves, Creams
• Overview of Allergens.