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Guidelines, Papers & Books

Guidelines, Papers & Books

Guidelines

European Society of Contact Dermatitis guideline for diagnostic patch testing – recommendations on best practice (2015)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.12432

Guidelines for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hand eczema (2022)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/cod.14035

Minimum standards on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of occupational and work-related skin diseases in Europe – position paper of the COST Action StanDerm (TD 1206). (2017)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.14319

Recommended series

European baseline series and recommended additions 2023

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.14255

Cosmetic series

Developing a cosmetic series: Results from the ESSCA network, 2009-2018

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.13690

Hairdressing

Patch testing with hair cosmetic series in Europe: a critical review and recommendation (2014)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.12424

Photopatch test series

Photopatch testing: recommendations for a European photopatch test baseline series (2013)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.12037

Rubber series

Patch testing with rubber series in Europe: a critical review and recommendation (2017)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cod.12736

Recommended books

Fowler JF, Zirwas MJ. Fisher’s Contact Dermatitis, 7^thedition. Phoenix, USA: Contact Dermatitis Institute, 2019

Johansen J, Mahler V, Lepoittevin JP, Frosch P (eds). Contact Dermatitis, 6^thedition. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2020

John S, Johansen JD, Rustemeyer T, Elsner P, Maibach H (eds). Kanerva’s Occupational Dermatology, 3^rd edition. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2019

De Groot AC, Patch Testing Test concentrations and vehicles for 4900 chemicals, 4^thedition. Wapserveen, The Netherlands: acdegroot publishing, 2018

De Groot AC. Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 1. Non-fragrance Allergens in Cosmetics. Boca Raton, USA: CRC Press Taylor and Francis, 2018

De Groot AC. Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 2. Fragrances and Essential Oils. Boca Raton, USA: CRC Press Taylor and Francis, 2019

De Groot AC. Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 3. Topical Drugs. Boca Raton, USA: CRC Press Taylor and Francis, 2021

De Groot AC. Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 4. Systemic Drugs. Boca Raton, USA: CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, 2022

Suggested websites

European Union opinion on various topics

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(ESCD)
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69115 Heidelberg
Germany

Dr Mihály (“Misi”) Matura
secretary@escd.org