Book Description
Taking a practical approach to contact dermatitis--an inflammatory skin reaction caused by contact with chemicals--this book covers all relevant current practice in toxicology as well as future trends in the field. The authors thoroughly examine the three types of contact dermatitis: allergy, irritation, and urticaria, or chronic hives. Six chapters cover mechanisms, alternative text models, detailed studies on the role of mechanistic data in risk assessment, the ins and outs of the regulatory approval process, and more.
Synopsis
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin reaction caused by contact with chemicals or other agents. It is a widespread and common cause of morbidity, and moreover it is one of the major causes of occupational disease and time off work. This volume provides a comprehensive examination of the three types of contact dermatitis: that due to irritation, that due to allergy and that due to urticaria. Chapters discuss the mechanisms of contact dermatitis, alternative text models, and detailed studies on risk assessment.
