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Latex intolerance : basic science, epidemiology, and clinical management
- Title
- Latex intolerance : basic science, epidemiology, and clinical management / edited by Mahbub M.U. Chowdhury, Howard I. Maibach.
- Publication
- Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2005], ©2005.
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- Description
- 270 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm.
- Summary
- "Experts with a special interest in this area from the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States provide a balanced international perspective to this first major book dedicated to latex intolerance. Dermatologists and other medical professionals involved in the treatment of latex intolerance will benefit from this valuable resource."--BOOK JACKET.
- Series Statement
- Dermatology : clinical and basic science series
- Uniform Title
- Dermatology (CRC Press)
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Epidemiology of latex allergy / Barry N. Statham -- Ch. 2. Allergenic proteins / Harri Alenius and Timo Palosuo -- Ch. 3. Chemical additives / Curtis P. Hamann, Pamela A. Rodgers and Kim Sullivan -- Ch. 4. Natural rubber latex allergy : clinical manifestations / Ignatius C. Chua, Alison J. Owen and Paul E. Williams -- Ch. 5. Natural rubber latex allergy and allergens : in vitro testing / Vesna J. Tomazic-Jezic -- Ch. 6. New developments in measuring allergens in natural rubber latex products / Katja Frisk, Tytti Karkkainen, Hely Reinikka-Railo and Timo Palosuo -- Ch. 7. Contact urticaria : clinical manifestations / Sarah H. Wakelin -- Ch. 8. Contact urticaria syndrome : predictive testing / Antti I. Lauerma and Howard I. Maibach -- Ch. 9. Contact urticaria syndrome : prognosis / Sarah H. Wakelin -- Ch. 10. Allergic contact dermatitis : clinical manifestations / Natalie M. Stone -- Ch. 11. Allergic contact dermatitis : tests / Natalie M. Stone -- Ch. 12. Allergic contact dermatitis : prognosis / Natalie M. Stone -- Ch. 13. Latex-fruit syndrome / Tanya D. Wright -- Ch. 14. Irritant dermatitis due to occlusive gloves : clinical manifestations / Priyanka Singh, Mayanka Singh, Mahbub M. U. Chowdhury and Howard I. Maibach -- Ch. 15. Irritation dermatitis due to occlusive gloves : predictive testing / Mayanka Singh, Priyanka Singh, Mahbub M. U. Chowdhury and Howard I. Maibach -- Ch. 16. Management of hand dermatitis / Graham A. Johnston, Nicolas Nicolaou and Mahbub M. U. Chowdhury -- Ch. 17. Barrier creams/moisturizers / Hongbo Zhai, Mahbub M. U. Chowdhury and Howard I. Maibach -- Ch. 18. Occlusive effects : man vs. animal / Hongbo Zhai, Mahbub M. U. Chowdhury and Howard I. Maibach -- Ch. 19. Medical glove regulation : history and future of safety / Deborah D. Davis -- Ch. 20. Occupational health management of latex allergy / Anil Adisesh -- Ch. 21. Management of rubber-based allergies in dentistry / Curtis P. Hamann, Pamela A. Rodgers and Kim Sullivan -- Ch. 22. Management of latex allergy : allergist's perspective / Ignatius C. Chua, Alison J. Owen and Paul E. Williams.
- ISBN
- 0849316707 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2004051940
- OCLC
- ocm55589204
- SCSB-5081578
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries