Peter J. Frosch Livres

The fourth edition is an up-dated coverage of every conceivable aspect of the modern-day management of contact dermatitis. Both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis are covered fully and clearly, special emphasis being given to immunolgical mechanisms, molecular aspects of sensitizers, atypical clinical forms, reactions to medicaments, occupational and environmental aspects. Several new chapters focus on fragrances, hair dyes, and methods for quantitative risk assessment of allergens and irritants. The textbook also covers epidemiology, the histopathology and ultrastructure of contact dermatitis, methods of skin-testing other than patch testing, skin penetration, and principles of prevention and protection. Legislative regulations on contact allergens and legal aspects of worker's compensation for occupational dermatitis are dealt with as well as the expanding use of computers in surveillance sytems and practical management of patients. For optimizing the diagnostic appro.

The Textbook of Contact Dermatitis covers every conceivableaspect of modernday management of contact dermatitis. Bothirritant and allergic types of contact dermatitis are dealtwith clearly and comprehensively, special emphasis beinggiven to occupational aspects as well as to prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Also covered are epidemiologicalaspects, computerization of patch test data and patientinformation systems, noninvasive bioengineering measurementtechniques, methods of skin testing other than patchtesting, histopathology of both irritant and allergiccontact dermatitis, and subjective reactions.The editors and contributing authors are all leadingpractitioners in the field. Their expertise has been broughtto bear to produce a readily comprehensive text supplementedby a large number of illustrations, mostly in full colour, many tables and a detailed index. The book will help thereader gain a better understanding ofthe theoretical basisof the subject, greater competence in everyday practice, andincreased awareness of where more clinical and laboratoryresearch is needed, and will thus bring an overallimprovement in performance and confidence.