ㆍ　Provides the most reliable and comprehensive text presently available on the latest therapeutic and surgical knowledge for nails
　　　ㆍ　Covers the diagnosis and treatment of onycholysis and chronic paronychia
　　　ㆍ　Features numerous informative instructional figures and videos on relevant techniques

　This thoroughly updated 4th Edition of this highly regarded text continues to provide the latest therapeutic and surgical information on nail disease and disorders. It expands and updates all areas of onychology, including the newest in diagnostic techniques for nail diseases, a segment of dermatology that not only proves more difficult than cutaneous disorders but also is an exciting and innovative area on the frontier of skin research.

　Scher and Daniel's Nails: Diagnosis, Surgery, Therapy provides an update of therapeutic advances to help the resident, practitioner, and related healthcare provider (podiatrist, nurse, primary care physician, and all involved in nail care). A major section is devoted to nail surgery and nail pathology, both of which have been behind compared to other aspects of dermatology. There is also extensive information on the billion dollar nail cosmetics industry, which will bring this text to the attention of all nail technicians (several hundred thousand in the US alone) as well as to cosmeticians and manufacturers.

Nail Photography
Treatment Outline for Common Nail Problems
Histology Techniques for Nails
Normal Nail Anatomy, Normal Nail Histology, and Common Reaction Patterns
Structure and Function of the Nail Unit
Nail Unit Psoriasis
Nail Unit Lichen Planus
Trachyonychia
Onychomycosis: Clinical Aspects
Onychomycosis: Laboratory Methods
Onychomycosis: Topical Therapy and Devices
Systemic Therapy of Onychomycosis
Acute and Chronic Paronychia
Simple Onycholysis and the Disappearing Nail Bed
Nail Cosmetics: Benefits and Pitfalls
Melanonychia
Erythronychia
Painful Nail
Non Melanocytic Pigment Abnormalities
Pediatric Nail Disorders and Selected Genodermatoses with Nail Findings
Nails in Systemic Disease
Nail Emergencies
Nail Issues in Diverse Populations
Medical Podiatry and Nail Disease
Surgical Treatment of Onychocryptosis
Nail Imaging
Nail Reactions to Anticancer Therapies
Nail Reactions to Antibiotics, Antimalarials, and Other Medications
Nail Reactions to Poisons and Intoxicants
Self Induced Nail Disorders
Nail Dermoscopy
Nail Tumors
Nail Surgery Overview and Approach
Basic and Intermediate Complexity Nail Procedures
Advanced Surgery and Complications
Mohs Surgery for Nail Tumors