Overview

This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the variety of skin issues that can arise while at work. It is meant to guide dermatologists, allergists, and industrial physicians in the successful diagnostic and management of the patients suffering from occupational skin dermatoses. It provides a look at the current modes of treatment available to practicing physicians while also offering updates on the most recent changes and advances for easy integration into practice. With an depth look at some of the more common diseases, like various urticaria and eczema as well as examining specific work places prone to exposure, this book will provide a quick and easy-to-use reference. Chapters contain patient photos and offer a multidisciplinary approach with special chapters on medical legal implications as well as exploring the minimum standards on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment as viewed worldwide.   Handbook of Occupational Dermatoses is a must-have resource for dermatologists, allergists, and primary care physicians that deal with these skin issues everyday. 

Full Product Details

Author:   Ana M. Giménez-Arnau ,  Howard I. Maibach
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.629kg
ISBN:  

9783031227264

ISBN 10:   3031227263
Pages:   191
Publication Date:   24 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chap 1  Occupational and Work-related Dermatosis:  Definition and classificationChap 2  Epidemiology and Burden of Occupational Dermatosis Chap 3  Dermatitis due to Irritation and Allergic SensitizationChap 4  Occupational Contact Urticaria SyndromeChap 5  Professional Skin Cancer, The state of art.Chap 6  Infectious dermatoses in the workplace.Chap 7 Identification of occupational dermatoses. The role of the Occupational Physician and  the DermatologistChap 8  Minimum standards on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of occupational and work-related skin diseases . A global approachChap 9 Diagnostic methods of Eczema and Urticaria; patch test , photopatch test and Prick test Chap 10  Occupational hand dermatitis, diagnosis, occupational relevance and treatment Chap 11  Airborne occupational contact dermatosis Chap 12 Occupational contact dermatitis and Photodermatosis in the agricultural environmentChap 13  Occupational  contact dermatitis in the Industrial SettingChap 14  Occupational  contact dermatitis in the Services Sector Chap 15  What´s  new on occupational contact dermatitis. New professions and contact occupational dermatosis Chap 16  Medical legal implications and the importance of the medical report  

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Ana Giménez-Arnau, MD is a Consultant in Dermatology and Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Barcelona.  Howard Maibach, MD is a professor in the Department of Dermatology at UCSF and is an expert in contact and occupational dermatitis and His specialties are dermatotoxicology, or skin exposure toxicity; allergies and skin disorders; and dermatopharmacology or the study of medications for skin disorders. Dr. Maibach has been on the editorial board of more than 30 scientific journals and is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society and the Internal Commission on Occupation Health. 

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