Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management

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The definitive guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of all known nail diseases The fifth edition of Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management continues to offer an encyclopedic account of the human nail that is unparalleled in its detail and scope. With contributions from some of the world’s leading dermatologists, the book’s exhaustive coverage encompasses the cosmetic and therapeutic management of every form of nail disease. High-quality images and diagrams illustrate and enhance this essential reference guide, while easy-to-navigate sub-chapters help you to find the information you need quickly and accurately. This book: Is edited by Professor Robert Baran – the world’s leading expert on the human nail – together with a team of world-renowned experts from across Europe and North America Provides clinical information on all nail diseases Aids differential diagnosis by color, shape, and location Contains over 1,500 images Includes access to a companion website featuring downloadable images and videos of nail procedures Whether they are new to the field or have been practicing for years, dermatologists, podiatrists, and all of those managing patients with nail diseases should have a copy of Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management at their disposal. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Contributors......Page 7 Abbreviations......Page 9 Foreword......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 1 Science of the Nail Apparatus......Page 14 2 Physical Signs......Page 72 3 Nail Photography......Page 118 4 Dermoscopy......Page 126 5 Ultrasound and Other Imaging Methods......Page 153 6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging......Page 188 7 Nail Fold Capillary Microscopy or Capillaroscopy......Page 214 8 Confocal Microscopy......Page 217 9 Hereditary and Congenital Nail Disorders......Page 225 10 Nail Disorders in Childhood......Page 309 11 The Aging Nail and Related Disorders......Page 349 12 Fungal (Onychomycosis) and Other Infections Involving the Nail Apparatus......Page 361 13 Bacterial, Viral, and Other Infections......Page 402 14 Dermatological Disorders......Page 421 15 The Nail in Systemic Disease......Page 492 16 Drug‐induced Nail Disorders......Page 585 17 Anticancer Therapies......Page 615 18 Occupational Abnormalities and Contact Dermatitis......Page 628 19 Cosmetics: the Care and Adornment of the Nail......Page 657 20 Trauma from Footwear and Pedal Deformities......Page 673 21 Tumors of the Nail Apparatus and Adjacent Tissues......Page 685 22 Nail Surgery......Page 835 Appendix......Page 906 a......Page 959 b......Page 961 c......Page 962 d......Page 965 e......Page 966 f......Page 967 g......Page 968 h......Page 969 i......Page 971 l......Page 972 m......Page 974 n......Page 976 o......Page 977 p......Page 979 s......Page 983 t......Page 986 w......Page 988 z......Page 989