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Applied Dermatotoxicology
Clinical Aspects
1st Edition - June 20, 2014
Authors: Howard I. Maibach, Golara Honari
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780124201309
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eBook ISBN:9780124201996
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Applied Dermatotoxicology: Clinical Aspects provides concise, systematic, and state-of-the-art information on the toxicological effects of substances on skin, and recent advances…Read more
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Applied Dermatotoxicology: Clinical Aspects provides concise, systematic, and state-of-the-art information on the toxicological effects of substances on skin, and recent advances in dermal toxicity testing.
This book specifically addresses the clinical presentations borne out of exposure to a variety of chemicals. It begins with an overview of skin biology to provide toxicologists with a basic understanding of its anatomy and physiology. Next it presents a variety of dermatotoxicological effects, as well at the toxic agents that cause them, with color photographs to illustrate these effects.
Applied Dermatotoxicology: Clinical Aspects is an essential reference for toxicologists in industry, and for those medical professionals who encounter cases of dermal exposure to toxic agents.
A concise, yet inclusive review of effects of chemical exposure
Includes background on basic skin biology
Provides vital clinical reference for toxicologists in non-clinical settings
Applied Dermatotoxicology: Clinical Aspects is intended for toxicologists, and for those medical professionals who encounter cases of dermal exposure to toxic agents
Howard Maibach is a Professor at the Department of Dermatology at UCSF, USA. He is an expert in contact and occupational dermatitis and sees patients at the Environmental Dermatosis Clinic, which is part of the Dermatology Clinic. His specialty is dermatotoxicology, or skin exposure toxicity; allergies and skin disorders; and dermatopharmacology or the study of medications for skin disorders. Maibach has been on the editorial board of more than 30 scientific journals and is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society, and the Internal Commission on Occupation Health.
His current research programs include defining the chemical-biologic faces of irritant dermatitis and the study of percutaneous penetration. When Dr Maibach is not in the lab conducting research or in the classroom teaching, he is seeing patients at the Environmental Dermatoses Clinic (of the Dermatology Clinic), mostly providing second opinions on allergic contact dermatitis.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Dr. Golara Honari is an up-and-coming researcher in the field of Dermatatoxicology, specializing in contact dermatitis. Additionally, Dr. Honari is an author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and international presentations.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Dermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, US