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Condensed Handbook of Occupational Dermatology

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Editors:
  1. Lasse Kanerva

    1. Section of Dermatology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

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  2. Peter Elsner

    1. Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany

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  3. Jan E. Wahlberg

    1. Department of Occupational Dermatology and the National Institute for Working Life, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

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  4. Howard I. Maibach

    1. School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA

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  • Baby Kanerva" - a condensed and revised edition of "Big Kanerva", easy to read
  • Concise practical reference guide for those working in the field of occupational dermatology
  • Basis for further qualifications in dermatology and occupational medicine
  • Highly recommendable and useful as teaching material

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
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  2. Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prognosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Epidemiology of Occupational Contact Dermatitis

      • T. L. Diepgen, P. J. Coenraads
      Pages 3-19

    3. Systemic Toxicity

      • P. Hewitt, H. I. Maibach
      Pages 21-36

    4. Evaluation of Barrier Function and Skin Reactivity in Occupational Dermatoses

      • S. Seidenari, F. Giusti, A. Martella
      Pages 37-48

    5. Contact Dermatitis Due to Irritation

      • W. Wigger-Alberti, U. Frank, P. Elsner
      Pages 49-62

    6. Fiberglass Dermatitis

      • A. Sertoli, S. Francalanci, S. Giorgini
      Pages 63-76

    7. Occupational Skin Granulomas

      • P. D. Pigatto, A. S. Bigardi, P. Persichini
      Pages 77-78

    8. Occupational Dermatitis Artefacta

      • G. Angelini
      Pages 79-86

    9. Physical Causes: Heat, Cold, and Other Atmospheric Factors

      • W. Uter
      Pages 87-94

    10. Occupational Contact Urticaria

      • I. Ale, H. I. Maibach
      Pages 95-107

    11. Occupational and Environmental Acne

      • J. S. Taylor, J. K. McDonnell
      Pages 109-120

    12. Occupational Nail Disorders

      • R. Baran
      Pages 121-133

    13. Non-Eczematous Occupational Contact Reactions

      • C. L. Goh
      Pages 135-142

    14. Occupational Connective Tissue Disorders

      • U. F. Haustein, B. Lietzberg
      Pages 143-174

    15. Operational Definition of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis

      • S. I. Ale, H. J. Maibach
      Pages 175-181

    16. The Role of Atopy in Working Life

      • K. Kalimo, K. Lammintausta
      Pages 183-188

    17. Diagnostic Patch Testing

      • J. E. Wahlberg
      Pages 189-193

    18. Patch Testing With the Patient’s Own Work Materials

      • R. Jolanki, T. Estlander, K. Alanko, L. Kanerva
      Pages 195-205

    19. Sources of Information on the Occurrence of Chemical Contact Allergens

      • M.-A. Flyvholm
      Pages 207-211
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About this book

Due to changes in modern life, occupational dermatoses are increasing. This completely revised and comprehensive edition provides the concise information needed in dealing with patients in the field of occupational dermatology. It combines a highly practical approach to occupational dermatology with the skills and research experience of specialists in clinical and experimental dermatology. The spectrum of diseases covered in this book includes: allergic and irritant dermatitis; contact urticaria; photodermatoses; infectious diseases; skin tumors; systematic reactions due to percutaneous absorption; predisposed diseases and occupational skin problems. The information urgently needed for daily patient management is provided as quick reference through concise tables, algorithms, and figures on how to optimise the diagnostic procedures for high-quality care. This book will prove of great interest to all who are involved in treating patients with occupational skin diseases.

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"This completely revised and comprehensive edition provides the concise information needed for dealing with patients in the field of occupational dermatology. … The information … is provided as quick reference through concise tables, algorithms, and figures on how to optimize the diagnostic procedures for high-quality care. This book will prove of great interest to all who are involved in treating patients with occupational skin diseases." (Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology, Vol. 15 (1), 2005)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Section of Dermatology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

    Lasse Kanerva

  • Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany

    Peter Elsner

  • Department of Occupational Dermatology and the National Institute for Working Life, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

    Jan E. Wahlberg

  • School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA

    Howard I. Maibach

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Condensed Handbook of Occupational Dermatology

  • Editors: Lasse Kanerva, Peter Elsner, Jan E. Wahlberg, Howard I. Maibach

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18556-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-44348-3Published: 19 November 2003

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-18556-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 528

  • Number of Illustrations: 89 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, General Practice / Family Medicine, Allergology, Nursing, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine

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