Baran & Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Science of the Nail Apparatus -- Gross anatomy and terminology -- Embryology -- Regional anatomy -- Vascular supply -- Nerve supply -- Comparative anatomy and function -- Physiology -- Physical properties of nails -- Imaging of the nail apparatus -- 2 Physical Signs -- Modification in the configuration of the nail unit -- Modification of the nail surface -- Modification of the nail plate and soft tissue attachments -- Modification in perionychial tissues -- Modification in the consistency of the nail -- Modification in color: chromonychia or dyschromia -- 3 Imaging the Nail Unit -- PHOTOGRAPHY -- DERMOSCOPY -- Technical aspects -- Clinical observations -- Differential diagnosis -- Special features -- PROXIMAL NAIL FOLD CAPILLAROSCOPY -- History -- Microvascular system -- Technical aspects of periungual capillaroscopy -- Morphological features of the capillary loop -- Capillaroscopic abnormalities -- Conclusion -- ULTRASOUND IMAGING -- Sonographic technique considerations -- Normal sonographic anatomy of the nail -- Pathology of the nail unit -- Conclusion -- MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING -- Introduction to magnetic resonance imaging -- Tumors of the nail apparatus -- Conclusion -- 4 The Nail in Childhood and Old Age -- The nail in childhood -- Nail morphology -- The nail in old age -- 5 Fungal (Onychomycosis) and Other Infections Involving the Nail Apparatus -- Onychomycosis -- Other fungal infections -- Other infections -- Infection in other chapters -- 6 The Nail in Dermatological Disease -- Psoriasis -- Pityriasis rubra pilaris -- Pityriasis rosea -- Pityriasis lichenoides acuta -- Parakeratosis pustulosa -- Lichen planus -- Lichen striatus -- Lichen nitidus -- Lichen aureus -- Keratosis lichenoides chronica.

Eczema -- Discoid lupus erythematosus -- Bullous pemphigoid -- Pemphigus -- Darier disease -- Stevens-Johnson syndrome and erythema multiforme -- Toxic epidermal necrolysis -- Alopecia areata -- Porokeratosis of Mibelli -- Acroosteolysis -- Acrokeratoelastoidosis -- Focal acral hyperkeratosis -- Palmoplantar keratoderma -- Granuloma annulare -- Juvenile xanthogranuloma -- Erythema elevatum diutinum -- 7 The Nail in Systemic Disease -- Cardiac disorders -- Circulatory disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Hepatic disorders -- Renal disorders -- Genitourinary disorders -- Reproductive system disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Nervous system disorders -- Psychological and psychiatric disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Hematological and lymphatic disorders -- Connective tissue diseases -- Immunological disorders -- Nutritional disorders -- Intoxication -- Metabolic disorders -- 8 Drug-induced Nail Changes -- Nails in the investigation of drug use and forensic studies -- Drugs acting on the central nervous system -- Retinoids -- Psoralens and photoonycholysis -- Antimicrobial agents -- Antiretroviral drugs -- Antifungals -- Antiinflammatory agents -- Cardiovascular drugs -- Purgatives -- Intoxicants -- Heavy metal intoxications -- Anticoagulants -- Antimalarial agents -- Hormones -- Radiation -- Pulse oximetry -- Carotene -- Cyclosporine -- Dimercaptosuccinic acid -- Diuretics -- Fluorine -- Gelatin, biotin, cystine and methionine -- Hydroquinone -- Iron -- Peloprenoic acid -- Penicillamine and bucillamine -- Tiopronin -- Pamidronic acid -- Phenylephrine -- Salbutamol -- Vitamin A -- Isotretinoin -- Interferon-α -- Interferon-β -- Anti-tumor necrosis factor agents -- Antineoplastic agents -- Herbal medicines -- Systemic drug-induced nail disorders -- Cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors -- Signs and symptoms -- Treatment -- 9 Occupational Abnormalities and Contact Dermatitis -- Definition -- Diagnosis of occupational nail disorders -- Etiology -- Handicap, impairment and disability -- Clinical reaction patterns -- Occupational nail hazards -- Non-occupational nail hazards -- Nail protection at work -- Nail cosmetic hazards at work -- 10 Cosmetics: the Care and Adornment of the Nail -- The art of nail care -- Basic manicure -- Special products and procedures -- Medical issues related to artificial nail coatings -- Conclusion -- 11 Hereditary and Congenital Nail Disorders -- Introduction -- Nail embryology -- Anonychia -- Ectodermal dysplasias -- Disease loci and chromosome anomalies -- Nail change in syndromes with predominant skeletal anomalies -- Isolated congenital nail dysplasia -- Koilonychia (spoon nails) -- Curved nail of the fourth toe -- Overcurvature of the nails -- Ectopic nails, onychoheterotopia -- Congenital malformations caused by drugs or infections -- Nail discoloration -- Epidermolysis bullosa -- Secondary nail changes and some miscellaneous nail conditions -- 12 Nail Surgery and Traumatic Abnormalities -- Anatomy -- Physiology -- History and patient examination -- Preoperative measures -- Instrumentation -- Anesthesia -- Incisions -- Dressing -- Biopsy of the nail area -- Electroradiosurgery -- Microscopically controlled surgery -- Non-scalpel techniques -- Trauma -- Miscellaneous nail dystrophies -- Complications in nail surgery -- Infection -- Burns -- Chemical burns -- The painful nail -- 13 Tumors of the Nail Apparatus and Adjacent Tissues -- Epithelial tumors -- Soft tissue tumors -- Pseudotumors -- Histiocytic, lymphomatous and metastatic processes -- Melanocytic lesions -- Appendix: Differential Diagnosis of Nail Findings -- Index.