Fisher's contact dermatitis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rietschel, Robert L.

Contributor:

Fowler, Joseph F.

Fisher, Alexander A., 1905-2004.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Contact dermatitis.

Skin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (862 p.)

Edition:

6th ed. / Robert L. Rietsche, Joseph F. Fowler, Jr.

Place of Publication:

Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker ; Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education, distributor, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its introduction in 1967, Alexander A. Fisher's Contact Dermatitis has been the one essential text for American dermatologists who see patients with contact dermatitis. The sixth edition is written for the third time by Robert L. Rietschel and Josep

Contents:

""Title and Front matter""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Glossary""; ""1. Pathogenesis of Allergic Contact Hypersensitivity""; ""2. Practical Aspects of Patch Testing""; ""3. Predictive Testing for Human Contact Dermatitis""; ""4. Histology of Contact Dermatitis""; ""5. Role of Age, Sex, Color of Skin, and Atopic Status""; ""6. Regional Contact Dermatitis""; ""7. Noneczematous Contact Dermatitis""; ""8. Systemic Contact-Type Dermatitis""; ""9. Medications and Medical Devices, and Implications for the Medical Community""; ""10. Medications from Plants""; ""11. Antiseptics and Disinfectants""

""12. Topical Antimicrobials""""13. Antihistamines""; ""14. Local Anesthetics and Topical Analgesics""; ""15. Topical Corticosteroids""; ""16. Preservatives and Vehicles in Cosmetics and Toiletries""; ""17. Hand Dermatitis Due to Contactants: Special Considerations""; ""18. Textiles and Shoes""; ""19. Medical Devices, Implants, and Equipment""; ""20. Fragrance Allergy""; ""21. Allergic Sensitization to Plants""; ""22. Photocontact Dermatitis""; ""23. Paresthesia Due to Contactants""; ""24. Occupational Dermatitis""; ""25. Cutting Oils, Solvents, Petrolatum, and Coal-Tar Products""

""26. Gases and Propellants""""27. Plastics, Adhesives, and Synthetic Resins""; ""28. Food Additives and Dyes""; ""29. Rubber""; ""30. Gums, Rosin, and Natural Resins""; ""31. Contact Urticaria""; ""32. Metals""; ""33. Contact Stomatitis and Cheilitis""; ""34. Treatment of Contact Dermatitis""; ""35. Specific Instructions for Patients with Common Contact Allergens""; ""Colour Plates""; ""Appendix""; ""Index""

Notes:

"Fisher's contact dermatitis 6."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Fisher, Alexander A., 1905-2004. Contact dermatitis.

ISBN:

1-282-27421-X

9786612274213

1-60795-066-9

OCLC:

923337298