Dictionary of Contact Allergens

About this dictionary

Sought-after resource for all physicians treating patients with contact dermatitis and allergic skin disease
A-Z description of allergens, each molecule is described with its principal name for classification
Reader-friendly alphabetical structure
Includes a unique chapter on Patch Testing with the patient's own products

The Dictionary of Contact Allergens is a helpful guide for familiarizing the reader with the structures of chemicals implicated in contact dermatitis. Each molecule is described together with its principal name for classification. The most important synonyms, the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number, which characterizes the substance and its chemical structure, and the relevant literature references are also listed. Further, the reader will find a unique chapter on patch testing with the patient’s own products. This guide is a "must-have" for any physician involved with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with contact dermatitis and allergic skin disease.

Written for:

All physicians involved with the treatment of patients with allergic skin disease and contact dermatitis

Keywords:

• allergy
• contact dermatitis
• patch testing
• skin disease

Table of contents

Dictionary of Contact Allergens:
Chemical Structures, Sources and References . . . . . . . 1
Christophe J. Le Coz, Jean-Pierre Lepoittevin

Patch Testing with the Patients’Own Products . . . . . . 255
Peter J. Frosch, Johannes Geier,Wolfgang Uter,
An Goossens