Recommended books

Frosch PJ, Menne T, Lepoittevin J-P Contact Dermatitis 4th ed Springer (Berlin) 2006

Rietschel RL, Fowler JF Fisher's Contact Dermatitis 6th ed BC Decker (Hamilton) 2008

Kanerva L, Elsner P, Wahlberg JE, Maibach HI Handbook of Occupational Dermatology Springer (Berlin) 2000

de Groot A. Patch testing - test concentrations and vehicles for 4350 chemicals 3rd ed 2008 AC de Groot Publishing http://www.patchtesting.info/

Suggested web sites/other resources

Prof. An Goossens reminds you of the availability of free internet based contact allergy software located at www.cdeskpro.be. Contact an.goossens@uz.kuleuven.ac.be for further information on how to access this.

Information about allergens in gloves can be found at http://www.gisbau.de/service/sonstiges/allergene/liste.html

European Union opinion on various topics can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_sccp/04_sccp_en.htm

The ESCD has collaborated with the Karolinska Institute to produce an English language verson of their website http://www.workhealthy.se/  to give advice on job choices.