ABSTRACT

A handy reference for diagnosis and management of nail disorders. This second edition contains new material on podiatry and its input for management of nail disorders.

part |2 pages

Section One: Physical signs

chapter |1 pages

Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy

chapter |1 pages

Koilonychia

Definition

chapter |3 pages

Splinter haemorrhages

Definition

chapter |2 pages

Nail atrophy

Definition

chapter |1 pages

Pitting

Definition

chapter |4 pages

Rough nails—trachyonychia

Definition

chapter |1 pages

Nail loss—onychomadesis

Definition

chapter |2 pages

Thick nails—pachyonychia/onychauxis

Definition

chapter |1 pages

Grooves—longitudinal

Definition

chapter |3 pages

Chromonychia

chapter |2 pages

Melanonychia

Definition

chapter |3 pages

Causes

chapter |11 pages

Section Two: Diseases and their treatment

chapter |3 pages

Acute paronychia

chapter |2 pages

Diagnosis

chapter |7 pages

Lichen planus

Definition

chapter |3 pages

Diagnosis of chronic trauma

chapter |6 pages

Myxoid cysts

chapter |1 pages

Treatment

Definition

chapter |2 pages

Subcutaneous ingrowing nail

chapter |2 pages

Causes