1. Science of the Nail Apparatus
- Robert Baran MD1,2,
- David A. R. de Berker MD3,
- Mark Holzberg MD4,
- Luc Thomas MD, PhD5
Published Online: 23 MAY 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118286715.ch1
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Baran & Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management, Fourth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
de Berker, D. A. R. and Baran, R. (2012) Science of the Nail Apparatus, in Baran & Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management, Fourth Edition (eds R. Baran, D. A. R. de Berker, M. Holzberg and L. Thomas), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118286715.ch1
Editor Information
- 1
University of Franche-Comté, Cannes, France
- 2
Gustave Roussy Cancer Institute, Villejuif Nail Disease Center, Cannes, France
- 3
Bristol Dermatology Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- 4
Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- 5
Department of Dermatology, Lyon 1 University, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre Bénite, France
Publication History
- Published Online: 23 MAY 2012
- Published Print: 6 JUL 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470657355
Online ISBN: 9781118286715
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- Embryology;
- Electron microscopy;
- Nail bed and hyponychium;
- Nail folds;
- Nail plate;
- Venous drainage;
- Nail proteins;
- Radiology;
- Profilometry
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Gross anatomy and terminology
Embryology
Regional anatomy
Vascular supply
Nerve supply
Comparative anatomy and function
Physiology
Physical properties of nails
Imaging of the nail apparatus
References