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.

1 Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prognosis

1 The Epidemiology of Occupational Contact Dermatitis
2 Systemic Toxicity
3 Evaluation of Barrier Function and Skin Reactivity in Occupational Dermatoses
4 Contact Dermatitis Due to Irritation
5 Fiberglass Dermatitis
6 Occupational Skin Granulomas
7 Occupational Dermatitis Artefacta
8 Physical Causes: Heat, Cold, and Other Atmospheric Factors
9 Occupational Contact Urticaria
10 Occupational and Environmental Acne
11 Occupational Nail Disorders
12 Non-Eczematous Occupational Contact Reactions
13 Occupational Connective Tissue Disorders
14 Operational Definition of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis
15 The Role of Atopy in Working Life
16 Diagnostic Patch Testing
17 Patch Testing With the Patient's Own Work Materials
18 Sources of Information on the Occurrence of Chemieal Contact Allergens
19 Identification and Assessment in Relation to the Material Safety Data Sheets
20 Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Treatment
21 Prevention and Rehabilitation
22 Protective Gloves
23 Disadvantages of Gloves
24 The Role of Skin Moisturizers in the Prevention of Irritant Contact Dermatitis: A Review
25 Prognosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis
2 Substances, Products, Occupations, Concentrations
26 Computerised Product Database: Registered Chemical Contact Allergens
27 Fragrances
28 Colophony
29 Nickel
30 Chromium
31 Cement
32 Epoxy Resins
33 Paints, Lacquers and Varnishes
34 Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins
35 Occupational Contact Dermatitis to Plants
36 Polyurethane Resins
37 Organic Solvents
38 Adhesives and Glues
39 Rubber Chemicals
40 Hairdressers
41 Manicurists
42 Patch-Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens.