Atopic dermatitis : the epidemiology, causes, and prevention of atopic eczema / edited by Hywel C. Williams.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, Hywel C., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atopic dermatitis--Epidemiology.

Atopic dermatitis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 271 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Atopic dermatitis or eczema is an increasingly common skin disease, but its distribution, frequency and underlying causes have not yet been systematically reviewed in depth: this is the very first book to look at the epidemiology of atopic dermatitis, its prevalence and possible causes. Uniquely, this volume draws on international experts from a wide range of disciplines, including dermatologists, epidemiologists, paediatricians and immunologists. As an allergic disease, atopic dermatitis has much in common with other allergies and this comprehensive account will shed new light on the mechanisms that underlie the allergic response. Whilst atopic eczema is primarily a disease of childhood and therefore a common problem in paediatric practice, its prevalence in adulthood continues to pose a challenge to dermatologists and primary care physicians. This wide-ranging new publication will be an invaluable resource for all involved in the treatment or the study of atopic dermatitis.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; PART I The nature of the problem; PART II Descriptive studies which indicate the size of the problem; PART III Analytical studies which point to causes of atopic dermatitis; PART IV Intervention studies; PART V Lessons from other fields of research; PART VI Conclusions; Additional information; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-11338-5

1-280-15314-8

9786610153145

0-511-11646-2

0-511-03970-0

0-511-15468-2

0-511-30371-8

0-511-54577-0

0-511-05363-0

OCLC:

559757478