β Scribed by Jean-Marie Lachapelle (auth.), Dr. Richard J. G. Rycroft, Prof. Dr. med. Torkil MennΓ©, Prof. Dr. med. Peter J. Frosch, Prof. Dr. Claude Benezra (eds.)
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Front Matter....Pages I-XXIV
Historical Aspects....Pages 1-8
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Cellular Mechanisms in Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 11-27
Cutaneous Irritation....Pages 28-61
Immediate Contact Reactions....Pages 62-74
Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions....Pages 75-88
Histopathological and Immunohistopathological Features of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 89-102
Molecular Aspects of Allergic Contact Dermatitis....Pages 103-119
Individual Predisposition to Contact Dermatitis....Pages 121-130
Epidemiology....Pages 131-150
Clinical Features....Pages 151-204
Hand Eczema....Pages 205-218
Noneczematous Contact Reactions....Pages 219-236
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
Patch Testing....Pages 239-268
Organization of Patch Testing in Office Practice....Pages 269-275
Spot Tests and Chemical Analyses for Allergen Evaluation....Pages 277-285
Skin Tests for Immediate Hypersensitivity....Pages 287-292
Photopatch Testing....Pages 293-305
In Vitro Testing in Contact Hypersensitivity....Pages 306-322
Noninvasive Techniques for Quantification of Contact Dermatitis....Pages 323-338
Occupational Contact Dermatitis....Pages 339-399
Contact Dermatitis in Children....Pages 401-412
Allergens from the Standard Series....Pages 413-456
Front Matter....Pages 457-457
Cosmetics and Skin Care Products....Pages 459-475
Topical Drugs....Pages 476-502
Clothing....Pages 503-514
Shoes....Pages 515-526
Pesticides....Pages 527-538
Plastic Materials....Pages 539-572
Health Personnel....Pages 573-587
Plants and Plant Products....Pages 588-634
Pigmented Contact Dermatitis and Chemical Depigmentation....Pages 635-655
The Management of Contact Dermatitis....Pages 657-692
Principles of Prevention and Protection in Contact Dermatitis (With Special Reference to Occupational Dermatology)....Pages 693-702
Predictive Assays: Animal and Man, and In Vitro and In Vivo....Pages 703-747
International Legal Aspects Dermatitis of Contact....Pages 749-767
Computers and Patient Information Systems....Pages 769-783
Contact Dermatitis Research Groups....Pages 785-793
Patch Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens....Pages 795-805
Back Matter....Pages 807-839
Dermatology; Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine; General Practice / Family Medicine
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