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Author:   Ali Alikhan ,  Jean-Marie Lachapelle ,  Howard I. Maibach
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Weight:   9.934kg
ISBN:  

9783662521229

ISBN 10:   3662521229
Pages:   455
Publication Date:   01 October 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

From the Contents: AN INTRODUCTION TO HAND ECZEMA.- An Anatomoclinical Approach.- Biometric Characteristics.- Clinical Subtypes and Categorization.- Nail Alterations in Hand Eczema.- Other Dermatoses.- Irritant versus Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Etiopathological Approach.- A Scope of the Problem: Epidemiology.- Risk Factors.- DETAILS OF SELECTED SUBTYPES OF HAND ECZEMA.- Chemical Skin Burns and Hand Eczema.- Mechanical Trauma and Hand Eczema.- Irritant Contact Dermatitis.- Atopic Hand Eczema.- Pompholyx.- Hyperkeratotic Eczema (Psoriasis) of the Palms.- SPECIAL OCCUPATIONS AT RISK FOR HAND ECZEMA.- Hairdressers’ Eczema.- Occupational Eczema by Metalworking Fluids.- Hand Dermatitis from Acrylate Compounds in Dentistry.- Hand Eczema from Rubber Gloves.- Hand Eczema in the Construction Industry.- DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN HAND ECZEMA.- Methods for Testing Irritation Potential.- Noninvasive Bioengineering Methods to Predict Skin Irritation.- Acute Irritancy Testing.- Patch Testing.- PrickTesting.- PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HAND ECZEMA.

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From the reviews: The purpose is to provide an up-to-date source of information on the diagnosis and treatment of hand dermatitis and for patient education. The audience is dermatologists and those with a special interest in occupational skin diseases and patch testing. ... This book achieves the correct balance between offering useful clinical information and discussing the science and pathophysiology of hand eczema. (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2014)

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