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Textbook of Hand Eczema

  • A Publication of the International Contact Dermatitis Group

  • Comprehensive and detailed overview of hand eczema

  • Covers classification, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and therapy

  • Innovative, up to date, and practical

  • Written by world leaders in the field

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. The Hand: An Anatomoclinical Approach

    • Jean-Marie Lachapelle
    Pages 1-10
  3. Hand Dermometrology

    • Gérald E. Piérard, Sébastien Piérard, Claudine F. Piérard-Franchimont, Philippe O. R. Delvenne
    Pages 11-24
  4. Nail Alterations in Hand Eczema

    • Robert Baran
    Pages 37-47
  5. Other Dermatoses Affecting the Hand: Differential Diagnosis

    • Jean-Marie Lachapelle, Dominique Tennstedt
    Pages 49-68
  6. Irritant Versus Allergic Contact Dermatitis: An Etiopathological Approach

    • Audrey Nosbaum, Jean-François Nicolas
    Pages 69-74
  7. Scope of the Problem: Epidemiology of Hand Eczema

    • Birgitta Meding, Karin Wrangsjö
    Pages 75-84
  8. Risk Factors in Hand Eczema

    • Thomas L. Diepgen, Elke Weisshaar
    Pages 85-97
  9. Chemical Skin Burns and Hand Eczema

    • Magnus Bruze, Malin Engfeldt
    Pages 99-107
  10. Mechanical Trauma and Hand Eczema

    • Klaus Ejner Andersen, Flemming Andersen
    Pages 109-112
  11. Irritant Contact Dermatitis

    • Gianfranco A. Frojo, Henk B. van der Walle, Howard I. Maibach
    Pages 113-120
  12. Atopic Hand Eczema

    • Sari Lehtimäki, Antti Lauerma
    Pages 121-125
  13. Acute and Recurrent Vesicular Hand Eczema

    • Niels K. Veien
    Pages 127-137
  14. Hyperkeratotic Eczema (Psoriasis) of the Palms

    • Steven R. Feldman, Arash Taheri
    Pages 139-147
  15. Hand Eczema in Hairdressers

    • Valeska Katinka Buder, Christoph Skudlik, Swen Malte John
    Pages 149-158
  16. Hand Eczema from Metalworking Fluids

    • Johannes Geier
    Pages 159-167
  17. Hand Eczema from Acrylate Compounds in Dentistry

    • Anthony T. J. Goon, Marléne A. I. Isaksson
    Pages 169-183
  18. Hand Eczema in the Hospital and Medical Industry

    • Ana M. Giménez-Arnau
    Pages 185-195
  19. Hand Eczema from Rubber Gloves

    • Curtis P. Hamann, Kim M. Sullivan, Peggy Wright
    Pages 197-218

About this book

Hand eczema is a major complaint worldwide and a frequent occupational disorder. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the classification, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of hand eczema. It is innovative, up to date, and practical. The links with particular occupations are explained, the various diagnostic tests are presented, and the role of different topical and systemic treatments is clearly described. The authors are world leaders in the field. The "Textbook of Hand Eczema" reflects a new era in hand dermatitis and will be invaluable for all who deal with the condition in their clinical practice.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“The purpose is to provide an up-to-date source of information on the diagnosis and treatment of hand dermatitis and for patient education. The audience is dermatologists and those with a special interest in occupational skin diseases and patch testing. … This book achieves the correct balance between offering useful clinical information and discussing the science and pathophysiology of hand eczema.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

    Ali Alikhan

  • Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Marie Lachapelle

  • Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA

    Howard I. Maibach

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Textbook of Hand Eczema

  • Editors: Ali Alikhan, Jean-Marie Lachapelle, Howard I. Maibach

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39546-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-39545-1Published: 20 March 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-52122-9Published: 01 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-39546-8Published: 08 July 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 455

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 105 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology

Buy it now

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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