Table of Contents:

Part 1:  Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prognosis

Chapter 1.     The Epidemiology of Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Chapter 2.     Systemic Toxicity

Chapter 3.     Evaluation of Barrier Function and Skin Reactivity in Occupational Dermatoses

Chapter 4.     Contact Dermatitis Due to Irritation

Chapter 5.     Fiberglass Dermatitis

Chapter 6.     Occupational Skin Granulomas

Chapter 7.     Occupational Dermatitis Artefacta

Chapter 8.     Physical Causes:  Heat, Cold, and Other Atmospheric Factors

Chapter 9.     Occupational Contact Urticaria

Chapter 10.   Occupational and Environmental Acne

Chapter 11.   Occupational Nail Disorders

Chapter 12.   Non-Eczematous Occupational Contact Reactions

Chapter 13.   Occupational Connective Tissue Disorders

Chapter 14.   Operational Definition of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Chapter 15.   The Role of Atopy in Working Life

Chapter 16.   Diagnostic Patch Testing

Chapter 17.   Patch Testing with the Patient's Own Work Materials

Chapter 18.   Sources of Information on the Occurrence of Chemical Contact Allergens

Chapter 19.   Identification and Assessment in Relation to the Material Safety Data Sheets

Chapter 20.   Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis Treatment

Chapter 21.   Prevention and Rehabilitation

Chapter 22.   Protective Gloves

Chapter 23.   Disadvantages of Gloves

Chapter 24.   The Role of Skin Moisturizers in the Prevention of Irritant Contact Dermatitis:  A Review

Chapter 25.   Prognosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis

Part 2:  Substances, Products, Occupations, Concentrations

Chapter 26.   Computerized Product Database:  Registered Chemical Contact Allergens

Chapter 27.   Fragrances

Chapter 28.   Colophony

Chapter 29.   Nickel

Chapter 30.   Chromium

Chapter 31.   Cement

Chapter 32.   Epoxy Resins

Chapter 33.   Paints, Lacquers and Varnishes

Chapter 34.   Phenyl-Formaldehyde Resins

Chapter 35.   Occupational Contact Dermatitis to Plants

Chapter 36.   Polyurethane Resins

Chapter 37.   Organic Solvents

Chapter 38.   Adhesives and Glues

Chapter 39.   Rubber Chemicals

Chapter 40.   Hairdressers

Chapter 41.   Manicurists

Chapter 42.   Patch-Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens