Download or read book Fisher's Contact Dermatitis written by Alexander A. Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of a text that includes information on contact dermatitis as encountered not only in the U.S., but worldwide. Dermatologists Rietschel (Oschner Cinic) and Fowler (U. of Louisville School of Medicine) present 39 chapters that discuss the pathogenesis of allergic contact hypersensitivity; practical aspects of patch testing; various types of dermatitis (noneczematous, systemic, textile and shoe, fragrance and plant, photocontact, occupational, gases and propellants, plastic, food additives and dyes, rubber, gums, rosin, natural resins, acquatic, and from medical devices, implants, and equipment); treatment and medications (topical corticosteroids, local anesthetics and topical analgesics; allergy to preservatives and vehicles in cosmetics and toiletries; contact urticaria, stomatitis, and cheilitis; and specific instructions for patients. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR