The Scientific and Clinical Encyclopedia of the Nail

The human nail provides a complex structure that supports fine manipulation of objects while protecting the extremities. Diseases of the nail disrupt this function. They can cause pain and discomfort, cause disfigurement and are often unsightly with a profound effect on the sufferer’s self confidence.

Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management has long been recognized as the pre-eminent authority on nail disease. The 13 chapters encompass the scientific and clinical management of all abnormalities of the nails including:

• Imaging of the Nail Unit
• The Nail in Dermatologic Disease
• The Nail in Systemic Disease
• Congenital and Hereditary Nail Disorders
• Cosmetics and Nail adornment
• Surgery of the Nail

New to this edition is a superb guide to differential diagnosis by color, shape and location within the nail unit to provide rapid clinical information on nail disorders. Every chapter has been thoroughly updated to ensure a contemporary approach to the therapeutic and cosmetic management of nail disorders.

Whether you are new to the field or an experienced practitioner, Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management should be on your bookshelf.

Titles of Related Interest
Harper’s Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology, ۳e
Irvine, Hoeger, Yan (eds); ISBN 978-1-4051-6169-5

Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology, ۸e
Burns, Breathnach, Cox, Griffiths (eds); ISBN 978-1-4051-7695-8

Robert Baran, MD, University of Franche-Comté and Nail Disease Center, Cannes, France

David de Berker, MD, Bristol Dermatology Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

Mark Holzberg, MD, Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

Luc Thomas, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Lyon 1 University, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre Bénite, France