Full Description
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.
Contents
List of Contributors vii
List of Abbreviations ix
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
About the Companion Website xiv
Part I The Normal Nail and Nail Signs 1
1 Science of the Nail Apparatus 1
David de Berker, Beth S. Ruben, and Robert Baran
2 Physical Signs 59
Adam Rubin, Mark Holzberg, and Robert Baran
Part II Imaging of the Nail Unit 105
3 Nail Photography 105
Paola Pasquali
4 Dermoscopy 113
Luc Thomas, Sébastien Debarbieux, and Amélie Boespflug
5 Ultrasound and Other Imaging Methods 140
Ximena Wortsman, Gregor B.E. Jemec, and Axel Villani
6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 175
Jean-Luc Drapé
7 Nail Fold Capillary Microscopy or Capillaroscopy 201
Gregor B.E. Jemec
8 Confocal Microscopy 204
Sébastien Debarbieux, Amélie Boespflug, Bruno Labeille, and Luc Thomas
Part III Nail Disorders Occurring Principally in Childhood 213
9 Hereditary and Congenital Nail Disorders 213
Smail Hadj-Rabia, Rudolf Happle, Bianca Maria Piraccini, and Robert Baran
10 Nail Disorders in Childhood 297
David de Berker, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Beth S. Ruben, and Robert Baran
Part IV Nail Disorders in the Elderly 337
11 The Aging Nail and Related Disorders 337
Bertrand Richert
Part V Nail Infections 349
12 Fungal (Onychomycosis) and Other Infections Involving the Nail Apparatus 349
Roderick J. Hay, Boni Elewski, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Nikki Sullivan, Casey Wang, and Robert Baran
13 Bacterial, Viral, and Other Infections 390
Archana Singal and Bertrand Richert
Part VI The Nail in Dermatological Conditions 409
14 Dermatological Disorders 409
Bianca Maria Piraccini, Mark Holzberg, Marcel Pasch, and Dimitrios Rigopoulos
Part VII The Nail in Systemic Conditions 481
15 The Nail in Systemic Disease 481
Mark Holzberg and Bianca Maria Piraccini
16 Drug-induced Nail Disorders 574
Bianca Maria Piraccini
17 Anticancer Therapies 604
Vincent Sibaud, Robert Baran, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Mario E. Lacouture, and Caroline Robert
Part VIII The Nail in Occupational, Podiatric, and Cosmetic Conditions 617
18 Occupational Abnormalities and Contact Dermatitis 617
Robert Baran and An Goossens
19 Cosmetics: the Care and Adornment of the Nail 646
Douglas Schoon and Robert Baran
20 Trauma from Footwear and Pedal Deformities 662
Bertrand Richert
Part IX Nail Tumors and Surgery 675
21 Tumors of the Nail Apparatus and Adjacent Tissues 675
Marcel Pasch, Eckart Haneke, Robert Baran, Luc Thomas, and Bertrand Richert
22 Nail Surgery 825
Bertrand Richert, Eckart Haneke, Elvin G. Zook, and Robert Baran
Appendix 896
Mark Holzberg
Index 949
