1st Edition

An Atlas of Diseases of the Nail

By Phoebe Rich, Richard K. Scher Copyright 2003
    108 Pages 173 Color & 5 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Diseases of the nail represent a surprisingly large section of most dermatologists' practice - and can present difficult, sometimes intractable, clinical problems. Co-authored by one of the world's foremost authorities in the field, An Atlas of Diseases of the Nail provides expert and authoritative guidance on all aspects of diagnosis and management.

    A comprehensive guide to common nail diseases, the book includes anatomy and physiology of the nail unit, paronychia and onycholysis, nail fungal infections, nails in dermatologic diseases, nails in systemic disease, nail cosmetic chemistry, nail cosmetics, clinical aspects, plus the treatment of nail disorders and nail surgery. Examining the nail from every angle, An Atlas of Diseases of the Nail provides you with a visual reference to nail diseases supported by text covering diagnosis and treatment.

    Illustrated Nail Anatomy
    Basic Nail Anatomy and Physiology
    Nail Unit
    Blood Supply and Nerves to the Nail Unit
    Nail Growth and Kinetics

    Work Up of Nail Conditions
    History and Examination of the Nail
    Nail Evaluation

    Nail Changes in Pediatric Patients
    Congenital Nail Abnormalities
    Trachyonychia
    Management of Onycomycosis in Children
    Onychomadesis
    Longitudinal Melanonychia in Children

    Nail Changes in Systemic Disease
    Beau's Lines
    Yellow Nail Syndrome
    Clubbing
    Koilonychia
    Leukonychia

    Chromonychia
    Leukonychia
    Yellow Nails
    Red Nails
    Blue Nails
    Melanonychia

    Infectious Causes of Nail Disorders
    Onychomycosis
    Bacterial Infections of the Nails
    Viral Causes of Nail Disease

    Nails in Dermatologic Disease
    Nail Psoriasis
    Lichen Planus
    Alopecia Areata
    Darier's Disease

    Nail Cosmetics
    Problems Associated with the use of Nail Cosmetics

    Nail Tumors
    Glomus Tumor
    Exostosis
    Fibromas
    Subungual Melanoma

    Biography

    Phoebe Rich, Richard K. Scher