Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management

The definitive guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of all known nail diseases

The fifth edition of Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management continues to offer an encyclopedic account of the human nail that is unparalleled in its detail and scope. With contributions from some of the world’s leading dermatologists, the book’s exhaustive coverage encompasses the cosmetic and therapeutic management of every form of nail disease. High-quality images and diagrams illustrate and enhance this essential reference guide, while easy-to-navigate sub-chapters help you to find the information you need quickly and accurately. 

This book:

    Is edited by Professor Robert Baran – the world’s leading expert on the human nail – together with a team of world-renowned experts from across Europe and North America
    Provides clinical information on all nail diseases
    Aids differential diagnosis by color, shape, and location
    Contains over 1,500 images
    Includes access to a companion website featuring downloadable images and videos of nail procedures

Whether they are new to the field or have been practicing for years, dermatologists, podiatrists, and all of those managing patients with nail diseases should have a copy of Baran & Dawber’s Diseases of the Nails and their Management at their disposal.

CONTENTS

Part I The Normal Nail and Nail Signs

Chapter 1 Science of the Nail Apparatus
David A.R. de Berker, Beth S. Ruben, and Robert Baran

Chapter 2 Physical Signs
Adam Rubin, Mark Holzberg, and Robert Baran

Part II Imaging of the Nail Unit

Chapter 3 Nail Photography
Paola Pasquali

Chapter 4 Dermoscopy
Luc Thomas, Sébastien Debarbieux, and Amélie Boespflug

Chapter 5 Ultrasound and Other Imaging Methods
Ximena Wortsman, Gregor B.E. Jemec, and Axel Villani

Chapter 6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Jean-Luc Drapé

Chapter 7 Nailfold Capillary Microscopy or Capillaroscopy
Gregor B.E. Jemec

Chapter 8 Confocal Microscopy
Sébastien Debarbieux, Amélie Boespflug, Bruno Labeille, and Luc Thomas

Part III Nail Disorders Occurring Principally in Childhood

Chapter 9 Hereditary and Congenital Nail Disorders
Smaïl Hadj-Rabia, Rudolf Happle, Bianca Maria Piraccini, and Robert Baran

Chapter 10 Nail Disorders in Childhood
David A.R. de Berker, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Beth S. Ruben, and Robert Baran

Part IV Nail Disorders in the Elderly

Chapter 11 The Aging Nail and Related Disorders
Bertrand Richert

Part V Nail Infections

Chapter 12 Fungal (Onychomycosis) and Other Infections Involving the Nail Apparatus
Roderick J. Hay, Boni Elewski, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Nikki Sullivan, Casey Wang, and Robert Baran

Chapter 13 Bacterial, Viral, and Other Infections
Archana Singal and Bertrand Richert

PART VI The Nail in Dermatological Conditions

Chapter 14 Dermatological Disorders
Bianca Maria Piraccini, Mark Holzberg, Marcel Pasch, and Dimitrios Rigopoulos

Part VII The Nail in Systemic Conditions

Chapter 15 The Nail in Systemic Disease
Mark Holzberg and Bianca Maria Piraccini

Chapter 16 Drug-induced Nail Disorders
Bianca Maria Piraccini

Chapter 17 Anticancer Therapies
Vincent Sibaud, Robert Baran, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Mario E. Lacouture, and Caroline Robert

Part VIII The Nail in Occupational, Podiatric, and Cosmetic Conditions

Chapter 18 Occupational Abnormalities and Contact Dermatitis
Robert Baran and An Goossens

Chapter 19 Cosmetics: the Care and Adornment of the Nail
Douglas Schoon and Robert Baran

Chapter 20 Trauma from Footwear and Pedal Deformities
Bertrand Richert

Part IX Nail Tumors and Surgery

Chapter 21 Tumors of the Nail Apparatus and Adjacent Tissues
Marcel Pasch, Eckart Haneke, Robert Baran, Luc Thomas, and Bertrand Richert

Chapter 22 Nail Surgery
Bertrand Richert, Eckart Haneke, Elvin G. Zook, and Robert Baran

Appendix Mark Holzberg

Robert Baran, MD, PhD, is Head of the Nail Disease Centre, Cannes, France, and Former Consultant- Dermatologist at the Gustave Roussy Cancer Institute, Villejuif, Paris, France. He is also an Honorary Professor of the University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France.

David de Berker, BA, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, is a Consultant Dermatologist at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK.

Mark Holzberg, MD, PhD, is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine and Founder, Newnan Dermatology, Newnan, Georgia, USA.

Bianca Maria Piraccini, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor in Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Bertrand Richert, MD, PhD, is Professor of Dermatology at Brugmann, St Pierre and HUDERF University Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.

Luc Thomas, MD, PhD, is Professor of Dermatology and Chairman at Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Lyon 1 University and Lyon Cancer Research Center, Lyon, France.