Nails: Diagnosis, Therapy, Surgery

ISBN-13: 9781416023562 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 352 str.

Richard K. Scher; III C. Ralph Daniel

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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