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Edited by L. Kanerva, P. Elsner, J.E. Wahlberg, and H.I. Maibach. 1300 pp., illustrated. New York, Springer-Verlag, 2000. $295. ISBN 3-540-64046-0.

This handbook is the most comprehensive book I know of on the subject of occupational dermatology. Its 1300 pages are divided into four parts. The first part encompasses the epidemiology, treatment, and prognosis of occupational skin diseases, and the second part deals with substances and products that can produce these diseases. The third part describes the antigens and irritants frequently encountered in various work environments. The fourth part has three sections. The first is a dictionary of occupational allergens and their chemical structures, including their Chemical Abstract Service registry numbers, their sources, and pertinent references. The second and third sections . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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