2. Physical Signs
- Robert Baran MD2,3,
- David A. R. de Berker MD4,
- Mark Holzberg MD5,
- Luc Thomas MD, PhD6
Published Online: 23 MAY 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118286715.ch2
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
Rubin, A. I. and Baran, R. (2012) Physical Signs, 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.ch2
Editor Information
- 2
University of Franche-Comté, Cannes, France
- 3
Gustave Roussy Cancer Institute, Villejuif Nail Disease Center, Cannes, France
- 4
Bristol Dermatology Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
- 5
Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- 6
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
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Keywords:
- Beau's lines;
- erythronychia;
- melanonychia;
- onycholysis;
- pachyonychia;
- pitting, pterygium;
- trachyonychia
Summary
This chapter comprehensively addresses physical signs of the nail unit. Physical signs are organized by the manner in which the nail unit is affected: by modification in the configuration of the nail unit, modification of the nail plate, modification of the nail plate and soft tissue attachments, modifications in perionychial tissues, modification in the consistency of the nail, and modification in color. Common, unusual and rare physical signs affecting the nail unit are presented.