Giovanni Angelini is a Full Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Head of the Division Unit of Dermatology at the University of Bari, Italy, specialising in dermatology and venereal diseases. He retired as a Full Professor of Dermatology in the Clinic Dermatology of Bari in 2011. He is a former member of the editorial boards of various international and Italian dermatological journals, and Past President of the Italian Society of Allergological, Occupational and Environmental Dermatology. He is the author of over 600 scientific publications, including books on general dermatology, allergological and occupational dermatology, aquatic dermatology, mycobacterial skin infections, and chapters in volumes on dermatology, immunology and occupational medicine. His main research interests include the areas of immunological, allergic and environmental diseases.

Domenico Bonamonte holds an honors degree in Medicine and Surgery and a specialist qualification in dermatology and venereology. He holds a PhD in Allergological Sciences and is a Research Fellow and, since 2013, an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Bari. He is the author of several scientific publications, including monographs and book chapters. His research focuses on experimental, clinico-experimental and clinical studies investigating various fields in dermatology, particularly etiopathogenetic aspects. He has also conducted in-depth studies in the areas of contact dermatitis, both occupational and non occupational dermatoses, aquatic dermatitis (mainly of marine origin), dermatitis in the sports environment, inherited bullous epidermolysis and pediatric dermatology.

Caterina Foti holds an honors degree in Medicine and Surgery, and a specialist qualification in dermatology and venereology. From 1998 to 2012, she was an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Bari, Italy. Since 2013, she has been Head ofthe Dermatological Department at Policlinico of Bari. She is Past President of the Italian Society of Allergological, Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, and is a member of the European Environmental and Contact Dermatitis Research Group. Her research interests include various fields of dermatology, particularly allergological dermatology, and she is the author of over 300 publications in international journals, monographs and book chapters.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical presentations of contact dermatitis

Helps clinicians provide prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment

Includes a section on patient education and a complete list of allergens

Features a wealth of full-color clinical images, tables and explanatory diagrams

Preface.- 1 Introduction and epidemiology.- 2 Eczematous dermatoses.- 3 Mechanisms in irritant contact dermatitis (Cavani A).- 4 Mechanisms in allergic contact dermatitis (Girolomoni G).- 5 Mechanisms in phototoxic and photoallergic contact dermatitis.- 6 Molecular aspects of allergic contact dermatitis (Lepoittevin J-P).- 7 Histology and ultrastructure.- 8 Clinical aspects of irritant contact dermatitis.- 9 Clinical aspects of allergic contact dermatitis.- 10 Regional contact dermatitis.- 11 Non eczematous contact dermatitis.- 12 Airborne contact dermatitis.- 13 Phototoxic and photoallergic contact dermatitis.- 14 Systemic contact dermatitis.- 15 Contact leukoderma, hyperpigmentation and discolorations from contactants.- 16 Contact dermatitis in atopic individuals.- 17 Contact dermatitis in children.- 18 Occupational contact dermatitis.- 19 Plant contact dermatitis.- 20 Contact dermatitis due to cosmetics (Bruze M).- 21 Drug induced Contact dermatitis.- 22 Protein contact dermatitis (Gonçalo M).- 23 Contact urticaria (Gallo R).- 24 Common irritants.- 25 Common allergens.- 26 Patch testing.- 27 Photopatch testing (Pigatto P).- 28 Spot tests, noninvasive techniques and other diagnostic tests (Goosens A).- 29 Prognosis, therapy and rehabilitation.- 30 Prevention and legal aspects.- Appendix 1 List of patch test allergens with concentrations and vehicles.- Appendix 2. Specific instructions for patients with common contact allergens.