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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro; Foreword; Preface; References; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Progress inTechnology, Industrialization, and Scope of Skin Disorders inOccupational Settings; 1.2 Objectives of This Book; 1.3 Skin Exposure, Risk Management, and Perspectives forEfficient Risk Control; References; Part I: Skin Irritants, Sensitizers and Carcinogens; Chapter 2: Skin Function and Occupational Skin Hazards; 2.1 Overview ontheAnatomy and Physiology oftheSkin; 2.2 Chemical Skin Hazards inOccupational Settings |
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2.3 Assessment and Management of Cutaneous Chemical Hazards: First Step Toward OESD Prevention2.4 Strategic Framework forExposure Prevention toSkin Hazards inOccupational and Environmental Settings; References; Part II: Environmental and Occupational Eczematous Skin Disorders; Chapter 3: Atopic Dermatitis (or Atopic Eczema); 3.1 Introduction: Definition and Epidemiology of Atopic Dermatitis; 3.2 Risk Factors and Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis; 3.2.1 Genetic Factors Associated with Atopic Dermatitis; 3.2.2 Role of Environmental Factors |
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3.2.3 Novel Insight: Role of Filaggrin (FLG) Mutation3.2.4 Immune Deviation Toward Th-2 and Th-22 Expansion; 3.2.5 Role of Keratinocytes inImmune Dysfunction inAD; 3.3 Clinical Diagnosis of Atopic Eczema and Evaluation of Disease Severity; 3.3.1 Clinical Diagnosis; 3.3.2 Evaluation of Disease Severity of Atopic Dermatitis; 3.4 Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Complications of Atopic Dermatitis; 3.4.1 Clinical Differential Diagnosis; 3.4.2 Skin Prick Test (SPT); 3.5 Preventive Measures forAtopic Dermatitis; 3.6 Current Conventional Therapies forAtopic Dermatitis; 3.7 Conclusion |
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4.4 Differential Diagnosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis4.4.1 Differential Diagnosis Based onClinical Features; 4.4.2 Patch Test; 4.5 Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Contact Dermatitis; 4.5.1 Prevention of Occupational Contact Dermatitis; 4.5.2 Treatment of Occupational Contact Dermatitis; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Quality of Work Environment and Frequency of Work-Related Dermatitis Among Dust-ƯExposed African Informal Coltan Miners; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Work-Related Dermatitis intheMining Sector; 5.1.2 Objectives oftheStudy; 5.2 Materials and Methods |
| Summary |
This book provides cutting-edge information on the epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiology of several prevalent occupational and environmental skin diseases (OSD/ESD), with a particular focus on skin health safety issues, risk factors, preventive measures and recent advances in the management of these diseases. It also highlights recent discoveries and developments concerning novel therapeutic agents for inflammatory OSD, especially findings that are supported by clinical data and have the potential to transform conventional prophylactic and therapeutic approaches. For example, despite their increasing prevalence, the management of allergic skin diseases is sometimes challenging, mainly due to limited treatment choices. In several countries, steroids are the only treatment used. However, in cases of contraindications, adverse effects or unsatisfactory steroidal therapies, alternative treatments are indispensable. As such, an understanding of promising anti-allergic agents enhances allergy research and could eventually lead to novel alternative therapeutic and adjuvant remedies, which are of the utmost importance. This book offers a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and practitioners in the field of public health in general, especially those working in environmental and occupational medicine, as well as physicians |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 13, 2018) |
| Subject |
Skin -- Diseases.
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Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment
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Skin -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects.
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Skin Diseases
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Skin -- Diseases
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Skin -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects
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Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ngatu, Nlandu Roger, editor
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Ikeda, Mitsunori, editor
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| ISBN |
9789811087585 |
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981108758X |
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9811087571 |
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9789811087578 |
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