How to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis, perform and interpret patch tests, and select the best treatment options Written for a broad range of dermatologic professionals, Common Contact Allergens is a straightforward and useful guide that bridges the gap between detailed reference texts and basic handbooks on contact allergy, making it an ideal addition to general dermatology practices for practical use in the office. The first section of the book leads practitioners through the steps necessary to effectively and accurately perform patch testing. This covers basic immunological knowledge, various ways in which contact allergy can present, patch test techniques, and how to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis. Giving attention to all standard allergens, the second section offers an overview of the current literature on each, with detailed analysis on determining the clinical relevance of a positive patch test reaction. This convenient companion: Offers universally applicable guidance on when and how to perform patch testing, as well as how to interpret test reactions and arrive at accurate diagnoses Characterizes allergens from the Standard 'Baseline' Series, the International Series, and the T.R.U.E. Test Series Profiles allergens such as metals, fragrances, medicaments, rubber chemicals, plant chemicals, hair and clothing dyes, excipients, and resins Contains case reports, clinical images, patch test tips, and more Features color-coded exposure templates for easy consultation Provides key pointers on how to take patient histories and handle challenging cases Introduces new concepts such as 'microhistory' and 'microexamination' Allows access to online supplementary material featuring CAS numbers, toxicology, immunology, prevalence rates, chemical structures, additional case reports, and more Common Contact Allergens is a valuable reference tool for trainee and practicing general dermatologists, dermatology nurses, occupational health physicians, allergists, and other medical professionals with an interest in dermatology.
By:
J McFadden
Edited by:
Pailin Puangpet,
Korbkarn Pongpairoj,
Supitchaya Thaiwat,
Shan Xian Lee
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 283mm,
Width: 217mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.222kg
ISBN: 9781119405665
ISBN 10: 1119405661
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 30 January 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Contributors ix Preface xi About the Companion Website xiii Section 1: Methodology 1 1 Immunology of Allergic Contact Dermatitis 3 2 Patch Test Technique 5 3 The Detective's Guide to Contact Dermatitis 15 4 History, Microhistory, and Sources of Contact Allergen Exposure 23 5 Microexamination 55 6 Setting up a Patch Test Practice 89 7 The Role of Providers of Patch Test Products 93 Section 2: Non-Allergic Dermatoses 99 8 Elimination or Inclusion of Non-Allergic Skin Diseases 101 9 Irritant Contact Dermatitis 123 Section 3: Common Contact Allergens 127 Metals 129 10 Nickel 129 11 Cobalt 145 12 Chromate 151 13 Gold 161 Fragrances 167 14 Fragrances Incorporating Fragrance Mix 1, Fragrance Mix 2, Hydroxyisoheyl 3-cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, and Linalool 167 Preservatives 181 15 Formaldehyde 181 16 Quaternium-15 187 17 Diazolidinyl Urea and Imidazolidinyl Urea 191 18 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol 197 19 Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone 201 20 Methylisothiazolinone 205 21 Parabens 211 Dyes 217 22 para-Phenylenediamine 217 23 Disperse Blue 106 227 Rubber 233 24 Rubber: Mercaptobenzothiazole, Mercapto Mix, Thiurams, Carbamates, Thioureas, N Isopropyl-N'-Phenyl-pphenylenediamine 233 Resins 245 25 Colophonium 245 26 Epoxy Resin 255 27 Tosylamide Formaldehyde Resin 263 28 para-Tertiary-Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin 267 Plants 273 29 Sesquiterpene Lactone Mix and Compositae Mix 273 30 Primin 281 Medicaments 287 31 Neomycin 287 32 Clioquinol 293 33 Benzocaine 297 34 Tixocortol-21-pivalate Budesonide, and Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 303 Others 311 35 Lanolin 311 36 Cetearyl Alcohol 317 Index 321 E-Supplements 10 Nickel 11 Cobalt 12 Chromate 14 Fragrances 15 Formaldehyde 16 Quaternium 15 17 Diazolidinyl Urea and Imidazolidinyl Urea 19 Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylsiothiazolinone 20 Methylisothiazolinone 21 Parabens 22 para-Phenylenediamine 24 Rubber 25 Colophonium 26 Epoxy Resin 28 4-tert-Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin 29 Sesquiterpene Lactone Mix and Compositae Mix 30 Primin 31 Neomycin 32 Clioquinol 33 Benzocaine 34 Corticosteroids: Tixocortol-21-pivalate, Budesonide, and Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 35 Lanolin
JOHN MCFADDEN, Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Cutaneous Allergy, St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. PAILIN PUANGPET, Consultant Dermatologist, Occupational and Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok, Thailand. KORBKARN PONGPAIROJ, Consultant Dermatologist, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand. SUPITCHAYA THAIWAT, Consultant Dermatologist, Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. LEE SHAN XIAN, Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
