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This third volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 384 topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis. The monographs present: Identification section; Contact allergy (general population, patients with dermatitis, case reports and case series); Cross-reactions; Patch test sensitization; Photocontact allergy; and Immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria). Separate chapters present an overview of all aspects of allergic contact dermatitis to topical drugs, contact allergy to non-drug ingredients in topical pharmaceuticals and a preview of delayed-type allergy to systemic drugs (to be discussed in Volume 4).
Key Features:
- Presents monographs of all known topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis
- Provides a full literature review of relevant topics of allergenic topical drugs
- Identifies IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural and chemical formulas, Merck Index monographs, and advises on patch testing
- Presents non-drug allergens in topical pharmaceuticals
- Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and all others interested in drug allergy
List of contents
1 Introduction 2 An overview of allergic contact dermatitis from topical drug 3 Monographs of topical drugs that have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis 4 Allergic contact dermatitis to ingredients other than the active drug 5 Immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria) 6 Systemic drugs and delayed-type hypersensitivity: A preview
About the author
1980-2002 dermatologist in private practice in two hospitals in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. PhD 1988: Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics. Author of over 500 publications including 70 book chapters and 14 books, of which 4 are international (mainly for dermatologists) and 10 in Dutch for general practitioners, medical students, skin therapists, podiatrists/pedicures and (parents of) patients with atopic dermatitis. Regularly teaches dermatology to medical students at the University of Groningen. Member of the Editorial Board of the journal Dermatitis (specialized in contact allergy). Co-founder and former 10-year Editor-in-Chief of the Dutch Journal for Dermatology and Venereology.
Anton C. De Groot is an honourary member of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, he was specifically recognised for his contributions to the field through his series Monographs in Contact Allergy and is the recipient of 'American Contact Dermatitis Society's 2020 Dermatitis Review Article of the Year'
Further information can be found on the author's website www.patchtesting.info
Summary
This third volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 384 topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis. Separate chapters present an overview of all aspects of allergic contact dermatitis to topical drugs.
