Full Description
The second edition of this much-awaited book has been thoroughly revised and updated, keeping in mind the recent advances in the field of contact and occupational dermatology. It is supplemented with clinical photographs, tables, flowcharts and informative boxes.
Provides updated knowledge of the subject in a concise and comprehensive manner.
Updated as per the current understanding in the field.
Special emphasis on allergic contact dermatitis and dermatitis due to contact with topical medicaments, cosmetics, ornaments, footwear and other daily usage objects.
A chapter is dedicated to chemical leukoderma as the subject has had a lot of advances in recent years.
Includes chapters on detailed discussion of differential diagnoses, investigations and management of contact dermatitis.
Each chapter includes key points highlighting the clinical experience of the authors.
Contents
Chapter 1 Classification of Contact Dermatitis 1
Chapter2 Irritant Contact Dermatitis 4
Chapter 3 Allergic Contact Dermatitis 8
Chapter 4 Investigations of Allergic Contact Dermatitis 25
Chapter 5 Regional Contact Dermatitis 36
Chapter 6 Non-Eczematous Contact Dermatitis 48
Chapter 7 Contact Dermatitis from Topical Medicaments 62
Chapter 8 Contact Dermatitis from Footwear 65
Chapter 9 Contact Dermatitis from Cosmetics 71
Chapter 10 Contact Dermatitis from Ornaments 75
Chapter 11 Contact Dermatitis from Daily-Usage Objects 78
Chapter 12 Occupational Contact Dermatitis 81
Chapter 13 Chemical Leukoderma 85
Chapter 14 Photocontact Dermatitis 93
Chapter 15 Contact Dermatitis: Differential Diagnosis 99
Chapter 16 Complications of Contact Dermatitis 105
Chapter 17 Management of Contact Dermatitis 107
Bibliography 115
Index
