Best Way to Perform a Punch Biopsy
Nail punch biopsy is used to obtain a tissue sample for the diagnosis and treatment of nail diseases. The best results will be possible if the surgeon is familiar with…
Dermatology
Nail Surgery
Nail procedures require an effective and reliable approach to anesthesia of the distal digit. Several techniques have been described in the literature. Herein, the relevant anatomy of the nail unit,…
Diagnosis Using the Nail Bed and Hyponychium
“Nails protect the fingertips and toes. Diseases affecting the nail can cause cosmetic disfigurement and social embarrassment. Physical functioning may be impaired. Disorders of the nail bed may cause pain…
Diagnosis Using Nail Matrix
Diagnosing nail matrix diseases requires knowledge of the nail matrix function and anatomy. This allows recognition of the clinical manifestations and assessment of potential surgical risk. Nail signs depend on…
Diagnosis Using the Proximal and Lateral Nail Folds
This article includes the etiology and pathophysiological data of each entity, classifying them as dermatologic, systemic, infectious, neoplastic, traumatic, and other classifications. The entities inherent to the periungual folds are…
Tips to Diagnose Uncommon Nail Disorders
This article reviews 6 nail disorders that, although easy to diagnose, are misdiagnosed frequently by dermatologists and general practitioners. Diagnostic clues are emphasized to familiarize readers with features that indicate…
Tips for Diagnosis and Treatment of Na il Pigmentation with Practical Algorithm
The observation of a black-brown pigmentation of the nail is often alarming for the patient and for the clinician, as they are aware that it can be a possible clinical…
Tips to Treat the 5 Most Common Nail Disorders
Nail disorders are difficult to treat and often frustrating both for patients and clinicians. Because of the slow growth rate of the nail plate and the difficulty of getting the…
New World and Old World Leishmania Infections
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection endemic to more than 90 countries worldwide. As travel to endemic areas increases, dermatologists need to keep this entity in the differential for any chronic…
Clinical Atlas of Granulomatous Disorders
Key points • Granulomatous disorders present with unique clinical morphologies. • Visual recognition of granulomatous disorders is an important skill to be developed by the Health care provider. • Visual…
