Handbook of Eczema


Book Description

This is the first book on eczema written primarily for the practising dermatologist and gives therapeutic intervention in a tabular form for easy reference. Wherever possible therapeutic intervention are listed as first, second line and third line options. The book also covers contact dermatitis in detail with a special chapter on regional differential diagnosis of contact dermatitis. The contributors are largely those who have worked in this field extensively. The book has more than 140 images with a special focus on novel drugs for atopic dermatitis.




Handbook of Atopic Eczema


Book Description

State-of-the-art review on atopic eczema, one of the most common skin diseases today. This multi-authored handbook covers all aspects relevant for physicians from various disciplines.




Handbook of Eczema


Book Description

This handbook gives an overview of the common Eczemas that can afflict patients and is aimed at practitioners who have little time to look at elaborate texts that focus on pathogenesis and epidemiology where the aspects of diagnosis and treatment are lost in the maze of textual verbosity. The level of management is aimed at basic principles of intervention and common sense diagnostic approaches and wherever possible the management at the level of the practitioner.




Handbook of Atopic Eczema


Book Description

State-of-the-art review on atopic eczema, one of the most common skin diseases today. This multi-authored handbook covers all aspects relevant for physicians from various disciplines.




Handbook of Occupational Dermatology


Book Description

A highly practical approach to occupational dermatoses combined with the skill and experience of specialists in clinical and experimental dermatology. Great care is taken throughout to provide the information urgently needed for daily patient management, with concise tables, algorithms, and figures on how to optimise the diagnostic procedure for high-quality patient care and expert opinion. This handbook provides the relevant job descriptions, job-specific diagnostic algorithms and a detailed description of allergens and irritants such that readers can master even difficult and unusual problems in occupational dermatology.




Practical Contact Dermatitis


Book Description

A clinical, practically-oriented text with a procedural emphasis on how to identify & treat contact dermatitis in the clinic or office setting. The book shows the practitioner how to prepare & apply patch tests & how to read & interpret the results of this testing, In addition, tables & charts are designed to be photocopied & distributed to the patient to further patient education on each "positive" allergen or reagent.




The Eczema Handbook


Book Description

This reference offers practical help and guidance to those who have eczema, and their families. It starts by giving a brief explanation of different eczemas and allied skin diseases such as psoriasis and dermatitis and goes on to describe the common form of eczema - atopic eczema. By drawing on the experiences of individuals, it reveals how they deal with their type of eczema and details the range of treatments available, both conventional and complementary. On a broader level, the book also looks at the particular difficulties faced by sufferers of different age groups and it addresses both the physical and psychological problems encountered by eczema patients at school, college, in the working environment and, of course, socially.




The Eczema Diet


Book Description

The solution every eczema sufferer has been waiting for ... For the first time, the findings of hundreds of international researchers and skin specialists have been pieced together to solve the eczema puzzle. The result is the first diet designed to correct the underlying causes of eczema, unique in that sufferers can gradually revert back to a normal diet and still remain eczema-free. Whether you have a mild patch of dermatitis or you're enduring chronic eczema from head to toe, 'The Eczema Diet' shows you how to create beautiful skin for life. Tried and tested on eczema patients for more than a decade, the comprehensive program covers all eczema conditions and features separate programs catering for all age groups, including babies. You'll also find: a fast-track detox for adults; skin care + non-diet information; effective dandruff + cradle cap remedies; emergency itch-busters; how to prevent salicylate sensitivity; menus for the entire family, including lunch boxes + party food; and, delicious recipes. Twenty per cent of people in the developed world suffer from this unique skin disorder, and it's on the rise - finally there is a book that can help. Karen Fischer has a Bachelor of Health Science Degree from the University of New England (Armidale) and a three-year Nutrition Diploma from the Nature Care College (Sydney, Australia). As a nutritionist, Karen has treated everyone from babies to grandmothers suffering from a diverse range of skin disorders, and it was through this work, as well as personal experience, that she developed her life-changing eczema diet. Karen writes health columns for various Australian publications and does voluntary health and nutrition presentations at schools. She also finds time for relaxation as she knows it's wonderful for the complexion! For more information, visit www.healthbeforebeauty.com.




Atopic Skin Disease


Book Description

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.




Handbook of Occupational Dermatoses


Book Description

This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the variety of skin issues that can arise while at work. It is meant to guide dermatologists, allergists, and industrial physicians in the successful diagnostic and management of the patients suffering from occupational skin dermatoses. It provides a look at the current modes of treatment available to practicing physicians while also offering updates on the most recent changes and advances for easy integration into practice. With an depth look at some of the more common diseases, like various urticaria and eczema as well as examining specific work places prone to exposure, this book will provide a quick and easy-to-use reference. Chapters contain patient photos and offer a multidisciplinary approach with special chapters on medical legal implications as well as exploring the minimum standards on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment as viewed worldwide. Handbook of Occupational Dermatoses is a must-have resource for dermatologists, allergists, and primary care physicians that deal with these skin issues everyday.