TY - JOUR
T1 - The nail apparatus
T2 - A guide for basic and clinical science
AU - Lawry, Monica
AU - Rich, Phoebe
N1 - Funding Information:
Monica Lawry received her bachelor of science in pharmacy and her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. During her residency in dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital, she developed her interest in nail disease and nail surgery, which was inspired by Edward Krull, MD. Later, by way of a grant from the Women's Dermatologic Society, she completed a mentorship in nail disease and nail surgery with Eckart Haneke, MD, PhD. Her research interests include medical and surgical treatment of nail disease and nail apparatus biology. She is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, Davis.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The nail apparatus has a limited number of ways it can express pathology. A basic understanding of the normal anatomy and physiology of this complex skin appendage is necessary to determine the site of pathology, formulate a differential diagnosis, and determine the appropriate workup. A more in-depth understanding of anatomy is absolutely crucial when performing diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures. Our understanding of nail unit biology is small in comparison with skin and hair biology, probably because of the difficult access to this organ. However, during the past decade, there have been many important advancements in our knowledge that are vital to an improved understanding of inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic disease of the nail apparatus. This article is an update of nail anatomy and biology, as well as an update of many types of common nail disease. It is intended to serve as a practical guide for the dermatologist caring for patients with nail disorders.
AB - The nail apparatus has a limited number of ways it can express pathology. A basic understanding of the normal anatomy and physiology of this complex skin appendage is necessary to determine the site of pathology, formulate a differential diagnosis, and determine the appropriate workup. A more in-depth understanding of anatomy is absolutely crucial when performing diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures. Our understanding of nail unit biology is small in comparison with skin and hair biology, probably because of the difficult access to this organ. However, during the past decade, there have been many important advancements in our knowledge that are vital to an improved understanding of inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic disease of the nail apparatus. This article is an update of nail anatomy and biology, as well as an update of many types of common nail disease. It is intended to serve as a practical guide for the dermatologist caring for patients with nail disorders.
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U2 - 10.1016/s1040-0486(99)90001-7
DO - 10.1016/s1040-0486(99)90001-7
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0003277589
VL - 11
SP - 161
EP - 208
JO - Current Problems in Dermatology
JF - Current Problems in Dermatology
SN - 1040-0486
IS - 5
ER -