Atlas and Synopsis of Contact and Occupational Dermatology

200 full-color photographs and concise text offer a thorough overview of occupational and contact dermatology This atlas provides visual descriptions with synopsis for all dermatologists who see and treat cases of contact or occupational dermatoses. This book deals in detail with footwear dermatitis, airborne contact dermatitis, cosmetic and medicament dermatitis, regional contact dermatitis, occupational dermatoses, non-eczematos contact dermatitis, contact urticaria, etc. Sanjay Gosh, MD, is Medical Director, Institute of Allergic and Immunologic Skin Diseases, Kolkata, India. Contents 1. Classification of Contact Dermatitis 1 2. Irritant Contact Dermatitis 4 3. Allergic Contact Dermatitis 8 Allergic Contact Dermatitis Syndrome (ACDS) 11 Systemic Reactivation of Contact Dermatitis (SRCD) 17 Airborne Contact Dermatitis (ABCD) 20 4. Investigations of Allergic Contact Dermatitis 25 Patch Test 25 Open Patch Test 34 Semi-open Test 34 TRUE Test 34 ROAT Test 34 Usage Test 34 5. Regional Contact Dermatitis 35 Hand Dermatitis 40 6. Non-eczematous Contact Dermatitis 48 Lichenoid Contact Dermatitis 48 Oral Lichenoid Contact Dermatitis 52 Pigmented Contact Dermatitis 53 Bullous Contact Dermatitis 57 Purpuric Contact Dermatitis 58 Erythema Multiforme-like Contact Dermatitis 59 Contact Urticaria 60 7. Contact Dermatitis from Topical Medicaments 62 8. Contact Dermatitis from Footwear 65 9. Contact Dermatitis from Cosmetics 71 10. Contact Dermatitis from Ornaments 75 11. Contact Dermatitis from Daily-Usage Objects 78 12. Occupational Contact Dermatitis 80 13. Chemical Leukoderma 84 14. Photocontact Dermatitis 91 Photopatch Test 96 15. Contact Dermatitis: Differential Diagnosis 98 Atopic Dermatitis 99 Seborrheic Dermatitis 100 Psoriasis 101 Tinea Infection 102 Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE) 104 16. Complications of Contact Dermatitis 105 17. Management of Contact Dermatitis 107 Management: Occupational Dermatitis 114 Management: Photocontact Dermatitis 114 Management: Chemical Leukoderma 114 Bibliography 115 Index