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Taylor & Francis Contact Urticaria Syndrome 1997 Edition by Smita Amin, Howard I. Maibach, Arto Lahti
First defined in 1975, contact urticaria syndrome (CUS) is a group of inflammatory reactions of the skin. These reactions, which are fairly common, usually appear within minutes of contact with various substances. Contact Urticaria Syndrome discusses reactions caused by chemicals, animal products, antibiotics, cosmetics, and many other materials. Chapters written by leading experts in the field review clinical presentations, causative agents, pathophysiology, approach to evaluation, and testing methodology . This logically structured text provides easily accessible information and features numerous summary tables. Special issues such as childhood atopic dermatitis, protein contact dermatitis, paronychia, and the oral allergy syndrome are addressed as well. Table of contents :- Introduction, S. Amin and H.I. MaibachNonimmunologic Contact Urticaria, A. LahtiImmunologic Contact Urticaria (ICU) Definition, S. Amin and H.I. MaibachModel for Immunologic Contact Urticaria (ICU), A. Lahti and H.I. MaibachSkin Tests and Specific IGE Determinations in the Diagnostics of Contact Urticaria Caused by Low Molecular-Weight Chemicals, O. Tupasela and L. KanervaChemical Respiratory Allergens and the Contact Urticaria Syndrome, I. Kimber and R.J. DearmanStatistics on Occupational Contact Urticaria, L. Kanerva, R. Jolanki, J. Toikkanen, and T. EstlanderSubstance P in Contact Urticaria, J. WallengrenProstaglandin D2 Mediates Contact Urticaria Caused by Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, and Esters of Nicotinic Acid, L. Jackson Roberts, II and J.D. MorrowAgricultural Chemicals, C.J. DannakerAnimals and Animal Products, P. Susitaival and M. HannukselaAntibiotics, M. HannukselaCosmetics, Cosmetic Ingredients, Emulsifiers, and Moisturizers, M. HannukselaContact Urticaria from Dental Products, L. KanervaContact Urticaria, Dermatitis, and Respiratory Allergy Caused by Enzymes, L. Kanerva and J. BrismanContact Urticaria from Epoxy Resins, R. Jolanki, L. Kanerva, and T. EstlanderFruit and Vegetables, A. LahtiContact Urticaria from Hairdressing Products, T. Leino and L. KanervaContact Urticaria from Latex Gloves, K. TurjanmaaMetals, J.J. HostynekContact Urticaria Syndrome by Milk and Milk Products, F.B. de Waard-van der Spek and A.P. OranjeSkin Allergy Caused by Organic Acid Anhydrides, R. Jolanki, L. Kanerva, T. Estlander, and K. TarvainenReactive Dyes in Textiles, T. Estlander, R. Jolanki, and L. KanervaOccupational Contact Urticaria Syndrome Due to Rhodium and Platinum, H. Nakayama and T. IchikawaSeminal Plasma Hypersensitivity, J.A. Bernstein, D.I. Bernstein, and I.L. BernsteinContact Urticaria Syndrome and Childhood Atopic Dermatitis, A.P. Oranje and F.B. Waard-van der SpekParonychia, A. Tosti and B.M. PiracciniImmediate and Delayed Type Protein Contact Dermatitis, M. HannukselaThe Oral Allergy Syndrome, R. van ReeCombined Skin Prick and Patch Testing Enhances Identification of Food Allergy in Infants with Atopic Dermatitis, E. Isolauri and K. TurjanmaaIndex