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Nail Disorders

  • 1st Edition - March 27, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Antonella Tosti
  • Language: English

Get a quick, expert overview of nail diseases and procedures with this concise, practical resource. Dr. Antonella Tosti covers high-interest clinical topics including anatomy a… Read more

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Description

Get a quick, expert overview of nail diseases and procedures with this concise, practical resource. Dr. Antonella Tosti covers high-interest clinical topics including anatomy and physiology of the nail, benefits and side effects of nail cosmetics, nail diseases in children and the elderly, and much more.

Key features

  • Covers key topics such as nail psoriasis, nail lichen planus, onychomycosis, traumatic toenail disorders, self-induced nail disorders, the nail in systemic disorders, nail disorders in patients of color, and more.
  • Includes basic nail procedures useful to students, residents, fellows, and practitioners.
  • Consolidates today’s available information and experience in this important area into one convenient resource.

Table of contents

  1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nail
  2. Nail Psoriasis
  3. Nail Lichen Planus
  4. Onychomycosis
  5. Nail Disease in Children
  6. Nail Diseases in the Elderly
  7. Traumatic Toenail Disorders
  8. Self-Induced Nail Disorders
  9. Nail Cosmetics Benefits and Side Effects
  10. Nail in Systemic Disorders
  11. Melanonychia
  12. Non Melanocytic Nail Tumors
  13. Nail Fragility
  14. Nail Dermoscopy
  15. Nail Disorders in Patients of Color
  16. Basic Nail Procedures
  17. Ingrowing Toenails

Review quotes

"This is a good reference for studying nail pathology and pathophysiology. The characteristic findings that are seen in various diseases affecting the nail are presented in a way that makes perfect sense."

-Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center) for Doody's Review Service

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 2, 2018
  • Language: English

About the author

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Antonella Tosti

Affiliations and expertise
Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA

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