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Nails

Diagnosis, Therapy, Surgery

  • 3rd Edition - July 8, 2005
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Richard K. Scher, C. Ralph Daniel
  • Language: English

The thoroughly updated 3rd Edition of this highly regarded text continues to provide the latest therapeutic and surgical information on nail disease. A new signs-oriented section… Read more

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The thoroughly updated 3rd Edition of this highly regarded text continues to provide the latest therapeutic and surgical information on nail disease. A new signs-oriented section guides you to disease-specific information and simplifies diagnosis. The new, streamlined format includes bullet lists • cross-references • “Therapy” and Key points” highlights for easy reference • and full-color artwork throughout, as well as a larger page size that accommodates bigger photographs. In addition, many illustrations have been added to elucidate complex basic science.

Key features

  • Provides the most reliable and comprehensive treatment information available—fully revised to include the latest therapeutic and surgical knowledge.
  • Uses a disease-oriented chapter format.

Readership

Dermatology

Table of contents

Section 1: Signs and Symptoms

Section 2: The Normal Nail:


1-Historical Aspects


2-Structure and Function


3-Basic Science (incorporating embryology and with a look into the future)

Section 3: Diagnostic Techniques:


4-Initial Approach to Examination


5-Exostoses, Radiology, MRIs


6-Histopath

Section 4: The Abnormal Nail:


7-Pigmentation Abnormalities


8- Brittle Nails


9-Onycholysis


10-Chronic Paronychia


11-Dermatological Disease


12-Onychomycosis


13-Podiatric approach to Onychomycosis


14-Infection, Non Fungal


15-Nails in Systemic Disease


16-Systemic Drugs


17-Tumors


18-Occupational


19-Biomechanical


20-Cosmetics and/Dangers of nail Salons


21-Pediatric Disease


22-Nails in Older Individuals

Section 5: Therapeutic Techniques:


23-Basic Surgery


24-Advanced Surgery


25-Glossary

Review quotes

"This book is a must for all who see patients with nail disease. For those who use either of the previous editions, this editino represents a comprehensive revision and significant upgrade." --Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, February 2006

"The third edition has an enhanced, reader-friendly format, with expanded coverage of onycholysis and chronic paranychia and updates on cutting edge treatments." --SciTech Book News, September 2005

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 18, 2005
  • Language: English

About the authors

RS

Richard K. Scher

Affiliations and expertise
Professor Clinical Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY

CD

C. Ralph Daniel

Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

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