Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management (eBook)

Drs Baran and Dawber have been joined by David de Berker, Eckhart Haneke and Antonella Tosti on the editorial team. This move is representative of the major European contribution to the field of nail surgery in recent years. Significant contribution has come from Dr Elvin Zook, the eminent American hand surgeon, who has helped to ensure that the book is a relevant in North America is it is in Europe.

Contributors.

Preface to the Third Edition.

Preface to the First Edition.

1 Science of the nail apparatus (R.P.R. Dawbcr, D.A.R. de
Berker & R. Baran).

2 Physical signs (R. Baran, R.P.R. Dawbcr & B.
Richert).

3 The nail in childhood and old age (R. Baran, R.P.R. Dawber
& D.A.R. de Berker).

4 Fungal (onychomycosis) and other infections involving the nail
apparatus (R.J. Hay, R. Baran & E. Haneke).

5 The nail in dermatological diseases (D.A.R. dc Berker, R.
Baran & R.P.R. Dawber).

6 The nail in systemic diseases and drug-induced changes (A.
Tosti, R. Baran & R.P.R. Dawber).

7 Occupational abnormalities and contact dermatitis (R.J.G.
Rycroft & R. Baran).

8 Cosmetics: the care and adornment of the nail (E. Brauer
& R. Baran).

9 Hereditary and congenital nail disorders (L. Juhlin &
R. Baran).

10 Nail surgery and traumatic abnormalities (E.G. Zook, R.
Baran, E. Hancke & R.P.R. Dawber)

(with the participation of G.J. Brauner).

11 Tumours of the nail apparatus and adjacent tissues (R.
Baran, E. Haneke, J.-L. Drapk & E.G. Zook)

(with the participation of J.F. Krcusch).

Index.

"... an essential source of clinical, scientific and research
references ..." "... an astonishing book ..." BJD (on the
2nd Edition)

"... a masterpiece ..." Dermatology (on the second
edition)

"Any physician who wishes to enhance his or her skills in
visual diagnosis would find this book well organised, well
illustrated, and an important reference source ..." Lawrence E
Millikan in The Lancet

"All in all another triumph for the Baran/Dawber team. This
book will surely always be found on any departmental shelf and is
attractive enough for many dermatologists to want to own it
themselves, even at £125." British Journal of Dermatology, Vol
145 (2) Aug 2001. (on the 3rd edition)