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.
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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
