Holden Ostlere: Pocket Guide to Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
July 2000; 8.750 Ptas./ 52,59 Euros; 120 pages, 128 illustrations, Paperback

There are many types of eczema, and correct diagnosis is crucial to identify curable variants, to avoid mismanagement and enable appropriate referral. This illustrated short guide will enable primary care physicians and dermatologists to recognize eczema subtypes, institute appropriate management, and pick out possible cases of contact allergy allowing appropriate referral for further diagnosis and management advice.


Section 1 - Eczema
1 Introduction
2 Childhood Atopic Dermatitis
3 Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis
4 Other Eczemas of Childhood
5 Adult Atopic Dermatitis
6 Adult Seborrheic Dermatitis
7 Pompholyx and Hand Eczema
8 Lichen Simplex
9 Asteotic Eczema
10 Discoid Eczema
11 Erythroderma
Section 2 - Contact Dermatitis
12 Introduction
13 When to Suspect Contact Dermatitis
14 Clinical Patterns of Contact Dermatitis
15 Clinical Features of Contact Dermatitis
16 Patch Testing
17 Contact Urticaria and Role of Allergy Tests
18 When are Allergy Tests not Appropriate?