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Record Nr.

UNINA9910482994903321

Titolo

Kanerva’s Occupational Dermatology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Thomas Rustemeyer, Peter Elsner, Swen Malte John, Howard I. Maibach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2012

ISBN

3-642-02035-6

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2012.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (780 illus., 288 illus. in color. eReference.)

Disciplina

616.5

Soggetti

Dermatology

Allergy

Occupational medicine

Immunology

General practice (Medicine)

Allergology

Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine

General Practice / Family Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Epidemiology of Occupational Skin Diseases -- Occupational Skin Diseases: Clinical -- Causative Factors -- Diagnosis -- Therapy -- Prognosis -- Prevention -- Job Descriptions -- Chemistry and Concentrations of Patch Test Allergens.

Sommario/riassunto

Occupational skin diseases are a field of increasing interest in today’s dermatology. Due to rapid developments in several areas of modern industry, new dermatological problems constantly occur amongst workers. The 1st edition of this Handbook of Occupational Dermatology was published in 2000 and has served as the main reference book of occupational skin diseases for general and occupational dermatologists and occupational physicians. The new edition is completely revised, updated and extended with respect to new developments. The layout allows for both quick access to practical information and in-depth reading. Included are concise tables,



algorithms and figures on how to optimize the diagnostic procedure for daily patient management and expert opinion. The new edition will continue the success as major source of reference for clinical and experimental work in the field of occupational skin diseases, both for students and experts.