Pediatric Nail Disorders

This is a highly illustrated guide to the diagnosis and management of nail conditions in children. With new material on genetics and on developments such as dermoscopy, it will be invaluable as a reliable clinical reference for both dermatologists and pediatricians, as well as those in family practice.

Features

    Contains color illustrations throughout
    Includes latest material on genetic correlation
    Covers management of nail disorders as well as their diagnosis
    Serves as a practical reference for general physicians needing a quick summary of relevant points

Table of Contents

Embryology and inherited diseases. Nail anatomy. Nail contour variations. Nail surface, direction, thickness, and consistency variations. Nail and periungual colour variations. Nail and periungual tissue abnormalities. Onychomycosis. Nails in primary skin disease. Hamartomas. Vascular anomalies of nail and finger extremities. The nail in systemic disease. Nail alterations in cutaneous porphyrias. Melanonychia. Dermoscopy and melanocytic naevus. Nail tumors in children. The painful nail. Pediatric ingrown toenails. Non-invasive ingrown nail treatment. Biopsy of paediatric nails. Ultrasound of pediatric nails. MRI of pediatric nails.