Contact Dermatitis

1. Historical Aspects
Jean-Marie Lachapelle

2. Genetics and Individual Predispositions in Contact Dermatitis
Axel Schnuch, Berit Christina Carlsen

3. Mechanisms of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Thomas Rustemeyer, Ingrid M. W. Hoogstraten, B. Mary E. Blomberg, Sue Gibbs, Rik J. Scheper

4. Molecular Aspects in Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Jean-Pierre Lepoittevin

5. Bio-Guided Fractionation and Identification of Allergens in Complex Mixtures and Products
Elena Giménez-Arnau

6. Role of the Permeability Barrier in Contact Dermatitis
Ehrhardt Proksch, Jochen Brasch

7. Immediate Contact Reactions
David Basketter, Arto Lahti

8. Mechanisms of Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions
Renz Mang, Helger Stege, Jean Krutmann

9. Histopathological and Immunohistopathological Features of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Jean-Marie Lachapelle, Liliane Marot

10. Ultrastructure of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Carolyn M. Willis

11. Epidemiology
Pieter-Jan Coenraads, Wolfgang Uter, Thomas Diepgen

12. Skin Penetration
Hans Schaefer, Thomas E. Redelmeier, Jürgen Lademann

13. Predictive Tests for Irritants and Allergens and Their Use in Quantitative Risk Assessment
David Basketter, Ian Kimber

14. Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Humans: Experimental and Quantitative Aspects
Jeanne Duus Johansen, Peter J. Frosch, Torkil Menné

15. Clinical Features
Niels K. Veien

16. Clinical Aspects of Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Peter J. Frosch, Swen Malte John

17. Systemic Contact Dermatitis
Niels K. Veien, Torkil Menné

18. Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions
Margarida Gonçalo

19. Pigmented Contact Dermatitis and Chemical Depigmentation
Hideo Nakayama

20. Hand Eczema
Tove Agner

21. Protein Contact Dermatitis
An Goossens, Cristina Amaro

22. Noneczematous Contact Reactions
Anthony Goon, Chee-Leok Goh

23. Respiratory Symptoms from Fragrances and the Link with Dermatitis
Jesper Elberling

24. Patch Testing
Magnus Lindberg, Mihaly Matura

25. Atopy Patch Testing with Aeroallergens and Food Proteins
Ulf Darsow, Johannes Ring

26. Patch Testing in Adverse Drug Reactions
Margarida Gonçalo, Derk P. Bruynzeel

27. Allergens Exposure Assessment
Birgitta Gruvberger, Magnus Bruze, Sigfrid Fregert, Carola Lidén

28. Skin Tests for Immediate Hypersensitivity
Carsten Bindslev-Jensen

29. Photopatch Testing
Margarida Gonçalo

30. Noninvasive Techniques for Quantification of Contact Dermatitis
Jørgen Serup

31. Allergens from the European Baseline Series
Klaus E. Andersen, Ian R White, An Goossens

32. Cosmetics and Skin Care Products
Jonathan M. L. White, Anton C. Groot, Ian R. White

33. Fragrances
Jeanne Duus Johansen, Jean-Pierre Lepoittevin

34. Hair Dyes
David Basketter, Jeanne Duus Johansen, John McFadden, Heidi Søsted

35. Metals
Carola Lidén, Magnus Bruze, Jacob Pontoppidan Thyssen, Torkil Menné

36. Metalworking Fluids
Johannes Geier, Holger Lessmann

37. Plastic Materials
Bert Björkner, Malin Frick-Engfeldt, Ann Pontén, Erik Zimerson

38. Topical Drugs
Francisco M. Brandão, An Goossens

39. Dental Materials
Marléne Isaksson

40. Clothing
Christophe-J. Le Coz

41. Shoes
An Goossens, James S. Taylor

42. Occupational Contact Dermatitis
Peter J. Frosch, Katrin Kügler

43. Occupational Contact Dermatitis: Health Personnel
Ana M. Giménez-Arnau

44. Occupational Contact Dermatitis: Chefs and Food Handlers
Vera Mahler

45. Occupational Contact Dermatitis: Hairdressers
Heidi Søsted

46. Plants and Plant Products
Christophe J. Coz, Georges Ducombs, Evy Paulsen

47. Pesticides
Carola Lidén

48. Contact Allergy in Children
Marie-Anne Morren, An Goossens

49. Therapy and Rehabilitation of Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Dimitar Antonov, Sibylle Schliemann, Peter Elsner

50. Prevention of Hand Eczema: Gloves, Barrier Creams and Workers’ Education
Britta Wulfhorst, Meike Bock, Christoph Skudlik, Walter Wigger-Alberti, Swen Malte John

51. Prevention of Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Safe Exposure Levels of Sensitizers
Jacob Pontoppidan Thyssen, Torkil Menné

52. Legislation
Ian R. White, David A. Basketter

53. International Comparison of Legal Aspects of Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Contact Dermatitis
Peter J. Frosch, Werner Aberer, Tove Agner, Paul J. August, L. Conde-Salazar, Lieve Constandt, Patricia Engasser, Felipe Heras, Swen Malte John, Antti Lauerma, Christophe J. Coz, Magnus Lindberg, Howard I. Maibach, Haydn L. Muston, Rosemary L. Nixon, Hanspeter Rast, W. I. Tichelen, Jason Williams

54. Databases and Networks. The Benefit for Research and Quality Assurance in Patch Testing
Wolfgang Uter, Axel Schnuch, Ana Giménez-Arnau, David Orton, Barry Statham

55. Contact Dermatitis Research Groups
Derk P. Bruynzeel

56. Patch Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens
Anton C. Groot, Peter J. Frosch

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

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

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Dermatology, Allergology, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine