The purpose of this book is to guide the dermatologist and the general physician in the differential diagnosis and treatment of melanonychias.
Melanonychia is a longitudinal pigmentation of the nail and it is considering a common presenting problem in general dermatology. The differential diagnosis varies from subungual hematoma to a fungal infection to a melanocytic lesion (hypermelanosis, lentigo, nevus, and melanoma) among others. Melanonychia may also indicate an ...
विषयसूची
1. Melanocytes of the Nail.- 2. Epidemiology of Melanonychias.- 3. Clinical Evaluation: clinical features, worried signs, ABCDEF rule.- 4. Dermoscopy of the nail plate, n...
लेखक के बारे में
Nilton Di Chiacchio: MD; Ph D. Professor of Dermatology, Universidade de São Amaro, Brazil. Head of Dermatology Clinic, Hospital do Servidor Público Munic...