title: Occupational nail disorders.
abstract: Evaluation of dystrophic nails must include a thorough assessment of the patient's occupation. Unless this is done, it will not be possible to ascertain the correct diagnosis, and without this, successful therapy is impossible. The spectrum of clinical change exhibited by the nails is limited so that every effort must be made to ensure accuracy.
authors.affiliation: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Scher
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005385:Fingers; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D009262:Nails / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D013177:Sports; D014034:Toes