Textbook of Contact Dermatitis

Front Matter....Pages I-XX
Historical Aspects....Pages 1-10
Front Matter....Pages 11-11
Mechanisms in Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 13-58
Molecular Aspects of Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 59-89
Mechanisms of Irritant Contact Dermatitis....Pages 91-110
Immediate Contact Reactions....Pages 111-132
Mechanisms of Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions....Pages 133-143
Front Matter....Pages 145-145
Ultrastructure of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 147-157
Histopathological and Immunohistopathological Features of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 159-171
Individual Predisposition to Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 173-185
Epidemiology....Pages 187-206
Front Matter....Pages 207-207
Skin Penetration....Pages 209-225
Predictive Tests for Irritants and Allergens and Their Use in Quantitative Risk Assessment....Pages 227-236
Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Man — Experimental and Quantitative Aspects....Pages 237-248
Front Matter....Pages 249-249
General Aspects....Pages 251-310
Clinical Aspects of Irritant Contact Dermatitis....Pages 311-354
Systemic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 355-366
Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions....Pages 367-380
Pigmented Contact Dermatitis and Chemical Depigmentation....Pages 381-401
Hand Eczema....Pages 403-411
Non-eczematous Contact Reactions....Pages 413-431
Front Matter....Pages 433-433
Patch Testing....Pages 435-468
Patch Testing with Aeroallergens and Proteins....Pages 469-478
Patch Testing in Adverse Drug Reactions....Pages 479-493
Spot Tests and Chemical Analyses for Allergen Evaluation....Pages 495-510
Exposure Assessment....Pages 511-518
Skin Tests for Immediate Hypersensitivity....Pages 519-526
Photopatch Testing....Pages 527-537
Non-invasive Techniques for Quantification of Contact Dermatitis....Pages 539-554
Occupational Contact Dermatitis....Pages 555-580
Contact Allergy in Children....Pages 581-603
Allergens from the Standard Series....Pages 605-658
Front Matter....Pages 659-659
Cosmetics and Skin Care Products....Pages 661-685
Topical Drugs....Pages 687-723
Clothing....Pages 725-749
Shoes....Pages 751-766
Pesticides....Pages 767-781
Plastic Materials....Pages 783-824
Health Personnel....Pages 825-839
Skin Disease from Dental Materials....Pages 841-881
Plants and Plant Products....Pages 883-931
Front Matter....Pages 659-659
Metals....Pages 933-977
Principles of Prevention and Protection in Contact Dermatitis (with Special Reference to Occupational Dermatology)....Pages 979-993
International Legal Aspects of Contact Dermatitis....Pages 995-1014
Computers in the Management of Contact Dermatitis....Pages 1015-1027
Contact Dermatitis Research Groups....Pages 1029-1035
Patch Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens....Pages 1037-1072
Back Matter....Pages 1073-1114