Latex Intolerance : Basic Science, Epidemiology, and Clinical Management (Paperback)

This comprehensive, definitive, and long overdue reference deals specifically with all the manifestations of latex intolerance including irritation, allergic contact dermatitis, and contact urticaria. Exploring the latest research in skin irritation, this well-illustrated textbook also covers, in-depth, basic science and clinically relevant practical issues such as the management of latex intolerance and hand dermatitis. Separate sections cover irritation, allergy, and contact urticaria. Experts with a special interest in this area from the U.K., Europe, and the US provide a balanced international perspective to this first major book dedicated to latex intolerance.