• This practical guide to the evaluation and care of patients with contact or occupational dermatitis.

• Divided into four parts, beginning with background information on contact and occupational dermatitis.

• The second part covers allergens, with separate chapters on preservatives, cosmetics, medicines and plants.

• The third part features occupational skin diseases and includes evaluation of the worker on site, management of occupational dermatitis.

• A separate chapter on occupations commonly associated with contact dermatitis.

• The final section provides detail on contact urticaria (hives) and contact dermatitis in children as additional topics.

• Includes brand new information and photographs.

• Highlight boxes provide quick reference for important points throughout.

• This text is enhanced by 172 full colour images.

• Written by James Marks, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre in the United States, ensuring authoritative content throughout.