Current Topics in Contact Dermatitis /
The variety of exogenous, environmentally caused dermatoses has expanded over the past few decades with the increasing number of potentially toxic chemicals in industrialized societies. This book provides the state of the art in the field of contact dermatitis, covering all aspects of epidemiology,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1989.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The variety of exogenous, environmentally caused dermatoses has expanded over the past few decades with the increasing number of potentially toxic chemicals in industrialized societies. This book provides the state of the art in the field of contact dermatitis, covering all aspects of epidemiology, immunological basics, clinical and morphological changes, and contact allergy to various substances. Special emphasis is placed on irritant contact dermatitis, reflecting the growing interest in this common disorder. Further topics are chemicals causing contact urticaria and photosensitization. Old and new diagnostic methods are discussed in detail. This book will help in the daily management of a patient with contact dermatitis by providing a valuable source of reference. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 613 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783642742996 (electronic bk.) 3642742998 (electronic bk.) |