Contact & Occupational Dermatology

Contact and Occupational Dermatology is the new, revised edition of this practical guide to the evaluation and care of patients with contact or occupational dermatitis.

This book is divided into four parts, beginning with background information on contact and occupational dermatitis. The second part covers allergens, with separate chapters on preservatives, cosmetics, medicines and plants. The third part features occupational skin diseases and includes evaluation of the worker on site, management of occupational dermatitis, and a separate chapter on occupations commonly associated with contact dermatitis. The final section provides detail on contact urticaria (hives) and contact dermatitis in children as additional topics.

This new edition of Contact and Occupational Dermatology includes brand new information and photographs; highlight boxes provide quick reference for important points throughout and the text is enhanced by 172 full colour images. This book is written by James Marks, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre in the United States, ensuring authoritative content throughout.

Key PointsLatest edition of this practical guide to evaluation and care of contact/occupational dermatitis patientsPrevious edition published January 2002 (9780323014731)Highlight boxes throughout for quick reference172 full colour imagesWritten by Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre, USA