Key Features

• This practical guide to the evaluation and care of patients with contact or occupational dermatitis. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Includes brand new information and photographs. 

• Highlight boxes provide quick reference for important points throughout. 

• This text is enhanced by 172 full colour images.  

• Written by James Marks, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre in the United States, ensuring authoritative content throughout.