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NAILS
NailsDiagnosis, Therapy, Surgery
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Third Edition

By
Richard Scher, MD, Professor Clinical Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
C. Ralph Daniel, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Description
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.

Audience
Dermatology

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

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 352 pages, publication date: JUL-2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2356-2
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2356-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS



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Last update: 9 May 2008
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