PATCH TESTING

Features:

    4900 chemicals with patch test concentrations and vehicles
    2300 synonyms and 200 abbreviations
    CAS numbers
    INCI nomenclature for cosmetic ingredientsand fragrances
    full data from allmajor textbooks and the journals Contact Dermatitis, American Journal of ContactDermatitis and Dermatitis
    patch test concentrationsand vehicles for products
    patch test concentrationsand vehicles for groups of chemicals
    reference tothe Merck Index online database
    reference toPersonal Care Products Council On-Line INFOBASE
    reports of photosensitivity,contact urticaria, and patchtest sensitization
    additional informationrelevant for patch testing
    commercial availabilityof allergens
    fully referenced(985 references)

The First Edition of Patch Testing waspublished in 1986. It contained test concentrations andvehicles for 2800 allergens. The second Edition of Patch Testing waspublished in 1994 and now contained information for over 3700 chemicals.It was praisedin many Book Reviews and was sold out in 2006. The Third Edition of PatchTesting was published in 2008 and now contained information for over 4350 chemicals.

Contents

Preface
Foreword
Table of Contents
How to use this book
Explanation of table 1
Table 1 Chemicals *
Table 2 Abbreviations *
Table 3 Groups of chemicals and substances *
Table 4 Products *
Table 5 Photosensitivity *
Table 6 Immediate contact reactions *
Table 7 Patch test sensitization *
References *

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Anton C. de Groot (1951) has followedhis dermatology training inGroningen, The Netherlands,from 1976-1980. After obtaining his license,he has practiced dermatologyin the Willem-Alexander Hospital and Carolus-Liduina Hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. For 5 years he has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Medical Staff.