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
Part I The Normal Nail and Nail Signs
Chapter 1 Science of the Nail Apparatus
David A.R. de Berker, Beth S. Ruben, and Robert Baran
Chapter 2 Physical Signs
Adam Rubin, Mark Holzberg, and Robert Baran
Part II Imaging of the Nail Unit
Chapter 3 Nail Photography
Paola Pasquali
Chapter 4 Dermoscopy
Luc Thomas, Sébastien Debarbieux, and Amélie Boespflug
Chapter 5 Ultrasound and Other Imaging Methods
Ximena Wortsman, Gregor B.E. Jemec, and Axel Villani
Chapter 6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Jean-Luc Drapé
Chapter 7 Nailfold Capillary Microscopy or Capillaroscopy
Gregor B.E. Jemec
Chapter 8 Confocal Microscopy
Sébastien Debarbieux, Amélie Boespflug, Bruno Labeille, and Luc Thomas
Part III Nail Disorders Occurring Principally in Childhood
Chapter 9 Hereditary and Congenital Nail Disorders
Smaïl Hadj-Rabia, Rudolf Happle, Bianca Maria Piraccini, and Robert Baran
Chapter 10 Nail Disorders in Childhood
David A.R. de Berker, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Beth S. Ruben, and Robert Baran
Part IV Nail Disorders in the Elderly
Chapter 11 The Aging Nail and Related Disorders
Bertrand Richert
Part V Nail Infections
Chapter 12 Fungal (Onychomycosis) and Other Infections Involving the Nail Apparatus
Roderick J. Hay, Boni Elewski, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Nikki Sullivan, Casey Wang, and Robert Baran
Chapter 13 Bacterial, Viral, and Other Infections
Archana Singal and Bertrand Richert
PART VI The Nail in Dermatological Conditions
Chapter 14 Dermatological Disorders
Bianca Maria Piraccini, Mark Holzberg, Marcel Pasch, and Dimitrios Rigopoulos
Part VII The Nail in Systemic Conditions
Chapter 15 The Nail in Systemic Disease
Mark Holzberg and Bianca Maria Piraccini
Chapter 16 Drug-induced Nail Disorders
Bianca Maria Piraccini
Chapter 17 Anticancer Therapies
Vincent Sibaud, Robert Baran, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Mario E. Lacouture, and Caroline Robert
Part VIII The Nail in Occupational, Podiatric, and Cosmetic Conditions
Chapter 18 Occupational Abnormalities and Contact Dermatitis
Robert Baran and An Goossens
Chapter 19 Cosmetics: the Care and Adornment of the Nail
Douglas Schoon and Robert Baran
Chapter 20 Trauma from Footwear and Pedal Deformities
Bertrand Richert
Part IX Nail Tumors and Surgery
Chapter 21 Tumors of the Nail Apparatus and Adjacent Tissues
Marcel Pasch, Eckart Haneke, Robert Baran, Luc Thomas, and Bertrand Richert
Chapter 22 Nail Surgery
Bertrand Richert, Eckart Haneke, Elvin G. Zook, and Robert Baran
Appendix Mark Holzberg
