Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management.

• Main Author: Baran, R. (Robert)
• Other Authors: De Berker, David A. R., Holzberg, Mark, Thomas, Luc
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Edition: 4th ed.
• Subjects: Nails (Anatomy) > Diseases.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Skin.; MEDICAL > Dermatology.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.; MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.; MEDICAL > Diseases.; MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.; MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.; Electronic books.

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 conf...