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Nails Therapy, Diagnosis, Surgery

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London Saunders, 1997 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 19 Aug 2008 Edition: 2nd Edition, illustratedDescription: 389 pagesISBN:
  • 0721670261
  • 9780721670263
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.547 SCH
Summary: 33 leading specialists comprehensively explore human nails in health and disease, with an emphasis on the information that is most clinically useful to practitioners. They thoroughly detail diagnosis, therapy, and surgical management for a full spectrum of common and uncommon onychopathies. Discusses the structure, embryology, histology, and basic science of the nail. Describes how the nail can be useful in diagnosing systemic diseases, including AIDS (Ch. 13). Identifies the nail deformities associated with pediatric diseases. Explains how to perform nail biopsies, to more advanced surgical procedures, including the treatment and management of injuries, and benign and malignant tumours. Offers an array of full-colour illustrations, and references for further study. WHAT'S NEW: Features a new chapter (Ch.9) on the appropriate diagnosis and treatment options for fungus, written by Dr. Boni E. Elewski, a world renowned expert. Includes new chapters on podiatric and geriatric conditions. Contains useful appendices which include a concise overview of the best therapy for common conditions, and treatment for cosmetic-triggered disorders.
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33 leading specialists comprehensively explore human nails in health and disease, with an emphasis on the information that is most clinically useful to practitioners. They thoroughly detail diagnosis, therapy, and surgical management for a full spectrum of common and uncommon onychopathies.
Discusses the structure, embryology, histology, and basic science of the nail.
Describes how the nail can be useful in diagnosing systemic diseases, including AIDS (Ch. 13).
Identifies the nail deformities associated with pediatric diseases.
Explains how to perform nail biopsies, to more advanced surgical procedures, including the treatment and management of injuries, and benign and malignant tumours.
Offers an array of full-colour illustrations, and references for further study. WHAT'S NEW:
Features a new chapter (Ch.9) on the appropriate diagnosis and treatment options for fungus, written by Dr. Boni E. Elewski, a world renowned expert.
Includes new chapters on podiatric and geriatric conditions.
Contains useful appendices which include a concise overview of the best therapy for common conditions, and treatment for cosmetic-triggered disorders.

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