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1 Historical Aspects
2 Basic Features
2.1 Cellular Mechanisms in Allergic Contact Dermatitis
2.2 Cutaneous Irritation
2.3 Immediate Contact Reactions
2.4 Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions
3 Histopathological and Immunohistopathological Features of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
4 Molecular Aspects of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
5 Individual Predisposition to Contact Dermatitis
6 Epidemiology
7 Clinical Features
8 Hand Eczema
9 Noneczematous Contact Reactions
10 Diagnostic Tests
10.1 Patch Testing
10.2 Organization of Patch Testing in Office Practice
10.3 Spot Tests and Chemical Analyses for Allergen Evaluation
10.4 Skin Tests for Immediate Hypersensitivity
10.5 Photopatch Testing
10.6 In Vitro Testing in Contact Hypersensitivity
10.7 Noninvasive Techniques for Quantification of Contact Dermatitis
11 Occupational Contact Dermatitis
12 Contact Dermatitis in Children
13 Allergens from the Standard Series
14 Allergens Related to Specific Exposures
14.1 Cosmetics and Skin Care Products
14.2 Topical Drugs
14.3 Clothing
14.4 Shoes
14.5 Pesticides
14.6 Plastic Materials
14.7 Health Personnel
14.8 Plants and Plant Products
15 Pigmented Contact Dermatitis and Chemical Depigmentation
16 The Management of Contact Dermatitis
17 Principles of Prevention and Protection in Contact Dermatitis
18 Predictive Assays: Animal and Man, and In Vitro and In Vivo
19 International Legal Aspects of Contact Dermatitis
20 Computers and Patient Information Systems
21 Contact Dermatitis Research Groups
22 Patch Test Concentrations and Vehicles for Testing Contact Allergens
Subject Index