With the correct diagnosis, it is easier to administer the best possible therapy. Written by internationally renowned experts, this outstanding atlas is designed to provide dermatologists with all necessary tools to diagnose nail disorders by clinical signs: The concise text is reader-friendly structured and highlights ‘key messages’ and ‘take home pearls’. For easy recognition, nail signs are lavishly illustrated by clinical photographs in 4-colour and schematic artwork. Dermatologists will find in this simple and quick guide the necessary support they need for their daily practice regarding diagnosis and management of nail disorders.
Author(s): Antonella Tosti, Ralph Daniel, B.M. Piraccini, Matilde Iorizzo (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 114
Tags: Dermatology; Plastic Surgery; General Practice / Family Medicine; Surgery; Internal Medicine
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Nail Evaluation....Pages 1-1
Anonychia/Micronychia....Pages 3-10
Macronychia....Pages 11-11
Polydactyly....Pages 13-13
Abnormal Thickness....Pages 15-22
Nail Thinning....Pages 23-25
Abnormal Shape....Pages 27-30
Abnormal Surface....Pages 31-39
Nail Detachment....Pages 41-44
Abnormal Color....Pages 45-61
Proximal Nail Fold Abnormalities....Pages 63-73
Hyponychium Abnormalities....Pages 75-76
Psoriasis....Pages 77-80
Pustular Psoriasis....Pages 81-82
Nail Lichen Planus....Pages 83-85
Onychomycosis....Pages 87-90
Drug-Induced Nail Abnormalities....Pages 91-95
Diagnostic Tools....Pages 97-101
Treatment Pearls....Pages 103-109
Back Matter....Pages 111-114
