title: Nail disease and dermatology.
abstract: Onychology (the study of nails) is an important area in dermatology. We discuss the dermatologists' opportunity to educate their patients and colleagues about nail disorders, review the diagnostic techniques for evaluating nails, and describe some of the possible topics for additional research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Scher
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology*